kwan4 maai4群埋
Jyutpingkwan4 maai4
Yalekwàhn màaih
Definition
To hang out with a specific group of people, often with a negative connotation.
colloquialpeopledaily actions
How it's used
Implies a sense of disapproval or concern regarding the company someone keeps. It suggests that the person is being influenced negatively or is associating with people of questionable character. It is rarely used to describe positive or neutral social gatherings.
Examples
He always hangs out with thugs, I am really worried.
Related words
Common phrases
hanging out with shady characters
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe healthy social interactions with friends or colleagues, as it carries a strong connotation of being led astray or associating with bad company.
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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.
