hang4 dak1 maai4行得埋
Jyutpinghang4 dak1 maai4
Yalehàhng dāk màaih
Definition
Compatible; able to get along well or be friends with each other.
colloquialpeopleemotion
How it's used
Focuses on the compatibility of personalities rather than just physical proximity. It implies a sense of mutual understanding or shared values that allows two people to form a bond. When someone says two people cannot行得埋, they are usually suggesting that their fundamental characters are too mismatched to ever coexist peacefully.
Examples
Their personalities are so different, how could they possibly get along?
I get along really well with him, we can definitely be friends.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the literal meaning of walking together. While it contains the character 行, the phrase is strictly figurative and refers to social or emotional compatibility.
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Grammar guides
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