ngau5耦

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Definition

A pair or couple; a plowshare; or a team of two.

a pair; a couple; a team of two
plowshare
even number

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How it's used

This character is primarily used in formal or literary contexts, particularly when referring to a married couple or a perfect match. In everyday spoken Cantonese, people almost always prefer using 對 or 伴侶 instead of 耦. It carries a slightly poetic or classical nuance that makes it sound sophisticated rather than conversational.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋loeng5兩go3個hai6係jat1一deoi3對gaai1佳ngau5耦。

They are a perfect couple.

ni1呢go3個hai6係tin1天zok3作zi1之ngau5耦。

This is a match made in heaven.

Common phrases

gaai1佳ngau5耦

a good couple

tin1天zok3作zi1之ngau5耦

a match made in heaven

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 偶, which is much more common and appears in words like 偶然. Using 耦 in casual speech will sound overly formal or even archaic to native speakers.