man5 bit6吻別吻别
Jyutpingman5 bit6
Yalemáhn biht
Definition
To give a goodbye kiss.
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How it's used
This term carries a romantic and slightly dramatic tone, often associated with cinematic departures or long-distance travel. While it is understood in spoken Cantonese, it is more commonly encountered in song titles, literature, or formal descriptions of a scene rather than casual daily conversation. For everyday situations, people usually describe the action more directly using 錫.
Examples
They gave each other a goodbye kiss at the airport entrance.
Are you two planning to share a goodbye kiss?
Related words
Common phrases
a deep and affectionate goodbye kiss
Common mistake
Do not use this for a casual peck on the cheek between friends or family members, as it implies a deeper emotional attachment or a significant farewell. It is specifically reserved for romantic partners.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
