hai2 maai4 jat1 cai4喺埋一齊喺埋一齐
Jyutpinghai2 maai4 jat1 cai4
Yalehái màaih yāt chàih
Definition
To be together, especially in a romantic relationship.
colloquialpeopleemotion
How it's used
Focuses specifically on romantic relationships or long-term partnerships. It implies a state of being a couple rather than just being in the same physical location. Using it for casual proximity, like sitting next to someone, would sound confusing or overly intimate.
Examples
It turns out the two of them are already together.
When will you two finally decide to be together?
Related words
Common phrases
officially together
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe objects or people simply being in the same room. For physical proximity, use 喺埋一處 or simply 喺埋一齊 if the context is clearly about being in the same spot, but avoid it if you want to be unambiguous about romantic status.
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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.
