king1 taam4傾談倾谈

Jyutpingking1 taam4

Yalekīng tàahm

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To have a long, sincere, and earnest conversation; to talk with someone or discuss in depth.

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How it's used

Carries a sense of depth and sincerity that distinguishes it from the casual or everyday 傾偈. It implies a more focused, serious, or heart to heart exchange rather than just passing the time with small talk. Use it when describing a meaningful discussion or a deep conversation between friends or partners.

Examples

ngo5我dei6哋wan2搵go3個dei6地fong1方co5坐dai1低maan6慢maan2慢king1傾taam4談laa1啦。

Let's find a place to sit down and have a good long talk.

keoi5佢dei6哋loeng5兩go3個king1傾taam4談zo2咗seng4成maan5晚dou1都mei6未hang2肯zau2走。

The two of them talked sincerely all night and still didn't want to leave.

Common phrases

sam1深jap6入king1傾taam4談

in-depth discussion

king1傾taam4談jat1一faan1番

have a good long talk

Common mistake

Avoid using it for casual, trivial chatter, as it sounds overly formal or heavy in those contexts. For everyday social interaction, native speakers almost always prefer 傾偈.