mak6 sang1 jan4陌生人

Jyutpingmak6 sang1 jan4

Yalemahk sāng yàhn

名詞

Definition

Stranger; a person whom one does not know and has no connection with.

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How it's used

While 陌生人 is the standard term, it can sound slightly formal or journalistic in casual conversation. People often prefer using descriptive phrases like 唔識嘅人 or 生面口嘅人 to describe someone they do not know. Using 陌生人 in a very casual setting might imply a sense of distance or coldness that goes beyond just not knowing the person.

Measure word

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Examples

喺gaai1街gin3見dou3到mak6陌sang1生jan4人man6問lou6路，nei5你wui2會m4唔wui2會daap3答keoi5佢？

If a stranger asks you for directions on the street, would you answer them?

keoi5佢hou2好ci5似mak6陌sang1生jan4人gam3咁，jyun4完cyun4全m4唔lei5理ngo5我dei6哋。

He acts like a stranger, completely ignoring us.

Common phrases

tai4提fong4防mak6陌sang1生jan4人

beware of strangers

Common mistake

Do not confuse 陌生人 with 生人, which is a different term often used in contexts like ghosts or spirits. Also, avoid using 陌生人 to describe someone you have met once or twice but are not close to; it is strictly for someone you have absolutely no connection with.