min6 suk6面熟
Jyutpingmin6 suk6
Yalemihn suhk
Definition
Familiar-looking; looking or feeling familiar.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on the visual recognition of a person's face rather than knowing their name or background. It is frequently used when you have a strong sense of recognition but cannot quite place where you know the person from. While 面善 is a direct synonym, 面熟 is more commonly used in casual, everyday speech to describe this specific feeling of déjà vu regarding a person's appearance.
Examples
He looks very familiar, it's like I've seen him somewhere before.
Don't you think that person looks familiar?
Related words
Common phrases
very familiar looking
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 熟口熟面, which is an idiom used to describe something that looks familiar because it is repetitive or unoriginal, whereas 面熟 is strictly for recognizing a person's face.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
