gwaan3 suk6慣熟惯熟

Jyutpinggwaan3 suk6

Yalegwaan suhk

Definition

Familiar; having a close relationship with someone.

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How it's used

Describes a relationship that has progressed beyond being mere acquaintances to a state of comfort and ease. It implies a history of interaction that removes any sense of formality or awkwardness between people. While it can apply to professional settings, it is most frequently used to describe personal friendships or long-term colleagues.

Examples

ngo5我tung4同keoi5佢hou2好gwaan3慣suk6熟，seng4成jat6日jat1一cai4齊sik6食faan6飯。

I am very close with him, we eat together all the time.

nei5你dei6哋loeng5兩go3個gei2幾si4時bin3變dak1得gam3咁gwaan3慣suk6熟aa4呀？

Since when did you two become so close?

Common phrases

bin3變dak1得gwaan3慣suk6熟

to become familiar with each other

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 熟口熟面, which refers to a face that looks familiar but whose name or identity you cannot quite recall. 慣熟 specifically describes the depth of a relationship rather than the recognition of a person.