min6 min6 soeng1 ceoi3面面相覷面面相觑

Jyutpingmin6 min6 soeng1 ceoi3

Yalemihn mihn sēung cheui

動詞

Definition

To look at each other in dismay, not knowing what to do.

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How it's used

This idiom describes a specific moment of collective helplessness or confusion where no one knows how to react. It implies a shared silence or a lack of words, often following an unexpected or awkward event. While it is a four-character idiom, it is frequently used in spoken Cantonese to describe real-life social situations.

Examples

daai6大gaa1家teng1聽jyun4完go3個siu1消sik1息，zik1即hak1刻min6面min6面soeng1相ceoi3覷。

After hearing the news, everyone looked at each other in dismay.

keoi5佢dei6哋loeng5兩go3個zou6做mat1乜je5嘢min6面min6面soeng1相ceoi3覷aa4呀？

Why are those two looking at each other in dismay?

Common phrases

gaam3尷gaai3尬dei6地min2面min6面soeng3相ceoi3覷

awkwardly looking at each other in dismay

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe simple eye contact or looking at someone for information. It specifically requires a sense of shared bewilderment or being at a loss for what to do next.