laai1 maai4 tin1 coeng1拉埋天窗

Jyutpinglaai1 maai4 tin1 coeng1

Yalelāai màaih tīn chēung

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To get married; to tie the knot.

colloquialfamilypeople

How it's used

This idiom carries a lighthearted and slightly old-fashioned tone, often used when discussing a couple who has been together for a long time before finally committing. It implies a sense of completion or settling down, as if the couple has finally closed the curtains on their dating life to start a family. While it is widely understood, it is more common in casual conversation than in formal wedding announcements.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋paak3拍zo2咗hou2好do1多nin4年to1拖，zung1終jyu1於laai1拉maai4埋tin1天coeng1窗laa3喇。

They have been dating for many years and finally tied the knot.

nei5你gei2幾si4時sin1先hang2肯tung4同keoi5佢laai1拉maai4埋tin1天coeng1窗aa4呀？

When will you finally be willing to marry them?

Common phrases

zung1終jyu1於laai1拉maai4埋tin1天coeng1窗

finally tied the knot

Common mistake

Avoid using this phrase in formal or business contexts, as it is strictly an informal idiom. It is also exclusively used for marriage and cannot be used to describe other types of long-term commitments or partnerships.