nik1暱

Jyutpingnik1

Yalenīk

語素

Definition

Intimate, close, or affectionate in relationship and attitude.

colloquialpeopleemotion

How it's used

Used primarily to describe a level of closeness that feels warm and affectionate, often implying a lack of formality or distance. It carries a sense of physical or emotional proximity that goes beyond just being friends, sometimes bordering on being inseparable or overly familiar. While it can describe healthy relationships, it is occasionally used to describe people who are so close they seem to exclude others.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋loeng5兩go3個hou2好nik1暱，seng4成jat6日ci1黐maai4埋jat1一cai4齊。

They two are very close, always sticking together.

nei5你tung4同keoi5佢gei2幾si4時bin3變dak1得gam3咁nik1暱㗎？

When did you and them become so intimate?

Common phrases

hou2好nik1暱

very close

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 匿, which means to hide or duck away. While they share the same sound in many contexts, 暱 specifically relates to interpersonal closeness, whereas 匿 refers to concealment or avoiding being seen.