ngaam1 ki1啱ｋｅｙ
Jyutpingngaam1 ki1
Yalengāam kī
Definition
To be on the same wavelength, get along well, or have good compatibility.
colloquialpeopleemotion
How it's used
This term uses the English word key to represent the idea of being in tune or harmonious with someone. It is exclusively used to describe interpersonal chemistry rather than professional or logical agreement. You will hear it most often when people discuss potential friends or romantic partners.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this in formal writing or professional settings as it is strictly colloquial. Do not confuse it with 啱傾, which specifically refers to enjoying the act of talking to someone, whereas 啱key implies a deeper, more general compatibility.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
