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Jyutpingfong3 saang1 din6
Yalefong sāang dihn
Definition
To flirt, make eyes at, or try to seduce others using physical actions or gestures.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on the visual act of flirting, often involving exaggerated eye contact or body language. It carries a slightly playful or mocking tone, suggesting the behavior is deliberate and perhaps a bit over the top. It is rarely used to describe genuine romantic interest, but rather the act of performing flirtatiousness to get attention.
Examples
She is always giving the glad eye to people, it is so awkward.
Related words
Common phrases
flirting with everyone around
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply having a crush or being in love. It refers strictly to the performative, external actions used to attract someone, not the internal feeling itself.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
