m4 ci1 gaa1唔黐家
Jyutpingm4 ci1 gaa1
Yalem̀h chī gā
Definition
Always out and about; not liking to stay at home.
colloquialpeoplehome
How it's used
Describes someone who prefers being out and about rather than staying indoors. It carries a slightly critical or disappointed tone when used by parents or partners to imply the person is neglecting their domestic responsibilities or connection to the family.
Examples
They are not the homebody type and are never around.
If you are never home, your family will worry.
Related words
Common phrases
having a personality that dislikes staying home
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 黐身, which describes someone who is overly clingy or physically attached to another person.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
