jat1 can1 fong1 zaak6一親芳澤一亲芳泽

Jyutpingjat1 can1 fong1 zaak6

Yaleyāt chān fōng jaahk

語句

Definition

To get close to a person or thing that one likes or admires.

colloquialpeopleemotion

How it's used

This idiom carries a distinctly literary and slightly archaic tone, often used in a playful or romantic context to describe the desire to be intimate with someone attractive. It is rarely used in serious, everyday conversation and usually implies a sense of admiration or longing for a person of the opposite sex. Using it in casual settings often adds a layer of dramatic flair or teasing humor.

Examples

keoi5佢hou2好soeng2想jat1一can1親fong1芳zaak6澤，ho2可sik1惜mou5冇gei1機wui6會。

He really wants to get close to her, but unfortunately he has no chance.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪soeng2想jat1一can1親fong1芳zaak6澤，so2所ji5以sin1先maai5買le1呢fan2份lai5禮mat6物？

Are you buying this gift because you want to get close to her?

Common phrases

mung6夢mei6寐ji5以kau4求

dream of something

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe physical proximity to inanimate objects or general situations, as it is almost exclusively reserved for romantic or aesthetic attraction to people. It is not a neutral term for simply being near something.