ngaam1 zeoi2 jing4啱嘴形

Jyutpingngaam1 zeoi2 jing4

Yalengāam jéui yìhng

Definition

To hit it off with someone; to find someone pleasant to chat with because of shared interests.

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How it's used

Focuses on the chemistry of conversation rather than just shared interests or values. It implies a natural flow where both parties feel comfortable and engaged. Often used to describe why two people have become friends or why they enjoy spending time together.

Examples

ngo5我tung4同keoi5佢hou2好aam1啱zeoi2嘴jing4形，king1傾gik6極dou1都m4唔jim3厭。

I really hit it off with them, I never get tired of talking to them.

nei5你gok3覺dak1得san1新tung4同si6事aam1啱m4唔ngaam1啱zeoi2嘴jing4形aa4呀？

Do you find the new colleague easy to talk to?

Common phrases

hou2好aam1啱zeoi2嘴jing4形

get along very well in conversation

m4唔ngaam1啱zeoi2嘴jing4形

do not click with someone

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 啱傾, which is more general and simply means someone is easy to talk to. 啱嘴形 carries a stronger sense of personal compatibility and mutual enjoyment during a conversation.