je6 ceoi1夜吹

Jyutpingje6 ceoi1

Yaleyeh chēui

Definition

To have a late-night chat.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to the act of hanging out and chatting late into the night, often in a relaxed or casual setting. It carries a sense of camaraderie and implies that the conversation is informal and unstructured. While it involves talking, the focus is more on the social activity of staying up late together rather than the content of the discussion.

Examples

gam1 maan5 jau5 mou5 hung1 ceot1 lai4 je6 ceoi1 aa4

今晚有冇空出嚟夜吹呀？

Are you free to go out for a late-night chat tonight?

ngo5 dei6 cam4 maan5 je6 ceoi1 zo2 seng4 maan5

我哋尋晚夜吹咗成晚。

We had a late-night chat all night long yesterday.

Common phrases

joek3 je6 ceoi1

約夜吹

arrange a late-night chat

seng4 maan5 je6 ceoi1

成晚夜吹

chatting late all night

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the literal meaning of blowing air at night, as the term is strictly idiomatic for social interaction. It is not used for formal meetings or professional discussions.