maai4 laan1埋欄埋栏

Jyutpingmaai4 laan1

Yalemàaih lāan

動詞Rare

Definition

To get close to someone, make friends, or get along with them.

colloquialpeoplecommunication

How it's used

Originating from the world of Cantonese opera, this term refers to the act of performers gathering at the side of the stage. It has evolved to describe the ability to find common ground or establish a rapport with someone. It is almost exclusively used in the negative form, 傾唔埋欄, to describe a lack of chemistry or an inability to reach a consensus.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋loeng5兩go3個sing3性gaak3格m4唔tung4同，hou2好naan4難king1傾maai4埋laan1欄。

Their personalities are different, so it is hard for them to get along.

nei5你tung4同san1新tung4同si6事king1傾m4唔king1傾dak1得maai4埋laan4欄aa4呀？

Are you able to get along with the new colleague?

Common phrases

king1傾m4唔maai4埋laan1欄

cannot get along

king1傾dak1得maai4埋laan4欄

can get along

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with literal physical proximity, as it is strictly used for social compatibility and communication styles. It is not used to describe physical closeness in a romantic or spatial sense.