jat1 gin3 jyu4 gu3一見如故一见如故
Jyutpingjat1 gin3 jyu4 gu3
Yaleyāt gin yùh gu
Definition
To feel like old friends at the very first encounter.
colloquialpeopleemotion
How it's used
This idiom describes a rare and special connection that feels immediate and effortless. It is often used to explain why two people start hanging out or sharing personal stories very quickly after meeting. While it sounds slightly formal due to its classical roots, it is frequently used in casual conversation to describe a positive social chemistry.
Examples
I felt like old friends with him at first sight, and we chatted all night.
Did you two feel like old friends the moment you met?
Related words
Common phrases
a friend with whom one felt an instant connection
Grammar color guide
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Particle
Connector
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.
