lin4 hoeng1 sik1 juk6憐香惜玉怜香惜玉

Jyutpinglin4 hoeng1 sik1 juk6

Yalelìhn hēung sīk yuhk

動詞

Definition

To treat women tenderly; to show protective feelings and gentleness toward women.

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How it's used

This idiom carries a slightly old-fashioned, chivalrous tone that is often used in a playful or teasing manner today. It specifically describes a man's behavior toward women, implying a sense of duty to protect or care for them. While it can be used sincerely, it is frequently employed in casual conversation to call out someone for being too rough or insensitive in a social setting.

Examples

keoi5佢deoi3對zyu6住neoi5女zai2仔hou2好lin4憐hoeng1香sik1惜juk6玉，hou2好sau6受fun1歡jing4迎。

He treats girls very tenderly and is quite popular.

nei5你zou6做jan4人ho2可m4唔ho2可ji5以lin4憐hoeng1香sik1惜juk6玉di1啲aa4呀？

Can you be a bit more protective and gentle towards women?

Common phrases

m4唔sik1識lin4憐hoeng1香sik1惜juk6玉

not knowing how to treat women with tenderness

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a general term for being kind, but it is strictly reserved for interactions involving the treatment of women. Using it to describe general kindness toward anyone will sound confusing or incorrect to native speakers.