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Jyutpinghing1 hing1 ngo5 ngo5
Yalehīng hīng ngóh ngóh
Definition
To be romantically affectionate, sweet, or intimate in speech and behavior.
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How it's used
This idiom carries a slightly critical or teasing tone, often implying that the public display of affection is excessive or annoying to bystanders. It is rarely used to describe a genuine, private moment of intimacy between partners, but rather to point out behavior that feels performative or intrusive in public spaces.
Examples
The two of them are being all lovey-dovey in the park, it is so cringey.
Stop being so affectionate here, you are in everyone's way.
Related words
Common phrases
to be lovey-dovey right there
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
