maa1 bou2孖寶孖宝

Jyutpingmaa1 bou2

Yalemā bóu

名詞

Definition

Twins, or a pair of identical or highly similar people or objects.

twins (twin boys, twin girls, or fraternal twins)
a pair of identical or highly similar people or objects

colloquialpeoplefamily

How it's used

Originally referring specifically to twins, this term is frequently applied to any pair of items or people that are inseparable or identical. It carries a warm, affectionate tone compared to the clinical term 雙胞胎. You will often hear it used in marketing or casual conversation to describe a perfect duo.

Measure word

deoi3對deui

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋loeng5兩go3個hai6係maa1孖bou2寶lai4嚟，sing3性gaak3格hou2好ci5似joeng2樣。

They are twins, and their personalities are very similar.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知bin1邊go3個hai6係daai6大maa1孖bou2寶，bin1邊go3個hai6係sai3細maa1孖bou2寶？

Do you know which one is the older twin and which one is the younger?

Common phrases

jat1一deoi3對maa1孖bou2寶

a pair of twins

Common mistake

While it refers to twins, it is not a formal term for medical or legal documents. Using it to describe non-human objects is common, but it can sound slightly playful or informal, so avoid it in strictly professional settings.