jyun1 mang4鴛盟鸳盟

Jyutpingjyun1 mang4

Yaleyūn màhng

Definition

A vow of love between a couple.

writtenemotion

How it's used

This term is highly literary and poetic, typically found in Cantonese opera, classic literature, or sentimental song lyrics. It carries a heavy, romanticized weight that makes it sound unnatural or overly dramatic in casual daily conversation. Using it in a normal chat about relationships would likely be perceived as sarcastic or intentionally archaic.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋loeng5兩go3個ji5以cin4前heoi2許haa6下jyun1鴛mang4盟，dim2點zi1知zeoi3最hau6後fan1分hoi1開zo2咗。

They made a vow of love before, but who knew they would end up separating.

le1呢dyun6段jyun1鴛mang4盟seoi1雖jin4然gam2感jan4人，daan6但jin6現sat6實wong5往wong5往hou2好caan4殘huk6酷。

This vow of love is moving, but reality is often very cruel.

Common phrases

jyun1鴛mang4盟

to enter into a vow of love

jyun1鴛mang4盟naan4難zuk6續

a vow of love that is hard to continue

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a common term for a relationship, but it specifically refers to a solemn, often fateful, romantic promise or union. It is not a synonym for general dating or being a couple.