hung4 ngaan4 zi1 gei2紅顏知己红颜知己

Jyutpinghung4 ngaan4 zi1 gei2

Yalehùhng ngàahn jī géi

名詞

Definition

A male's female confidante or close female friend.

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How it's used

This term carries a slightly romantic or sentimental undertone that goes beyond a regular platonic friendship. It implies a deep emotional bond where the woman understands the man's inner thoughts better than anyone else. While it is not strictly a romantic relationship, it is often viewed with a degree of caution by spouses or partners.

Measure word

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Examples

keoi5佢tung4同go3個hung4紅ngaan4顏zi1知gei2己king1傾zo2咗seng4成maan5晚gai2偈。

He chatted with his female confidante all night.

nei5你gei2幾si4時sin1先wan2搵dou3到nei5你go3個hung4紅ngaan4顏zi1知gei2己aa4呀？

When will you finally find your female confidante?

Common phrases

wan2搵hung4紅ngaan4顏zi1知gei2己

to look for a female confidante

Common mistake

Do not use this term for a male friend; the male equivalent is 藍顏知己, though that is significantly less common in daily speech. Using it for a casual acquaintance would sound overly dramatic or pretentious.