ling6 jat1 bun3另一半
Jyutpingling6 jat1 bun3
Yalelihng yāt bun
Definition
One's other half, partner, or lover.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a romantic partner, often implying a serious or long term commitment like a spouse or fiancé. It carries a slightly more affectionate or poetic tone than using terms like 男朋友 or 女朋友. People use it to avoid specifying gender or marital status when talking about their significant other.
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go3個goExamples
When will you bring your partner out to meet everyone?
Related words
Common phrases
to look for a partner
to cherish one's partner
Common mistake
Avoid using this to refer to a casual date or someone you have just started seeing, as it implies a level of intimacy and permanence that might sound overly serious in those contexts.
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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.
