oi3 leoi5愛侶爱侣
Jyutpingoi3 leoi5
Yaleoi léuih
Definition
One's partner, significant other, or lover.
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How it's used
Carries a slightly more romantic and formal tone than the common term 伴侶. It is frequently used in written contexts, song lyrics, or when describing a couple in a more sentimental or idealized way. While perfectly understandable in speech, it sounds more poetic than everyday terms like 男朋友 or 女朋友.
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go3個goExamples
He finally found his significant other, I'm really happy for him.
How long have you and your significant other been dating?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe casual dating partners, as it implies a committed, long-term romantic bond. It is not a generic term for any partner, but specifically one you are in love with.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
