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Jyutpingsing4 soeng1 sing4 deoi3
Yalesìhng sēung sìhng deui
Definition
In pairs or couples; forming pairs of lovers.
colloquialpeopleemotion
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the romantic context of couples walking or appearing together. It carries a slightly wistful or observant tone, often used when someone feels like the odd one out in a crowd. It functions as an adjective or a descriptive phrase rather than a verb.
Examples
Everyone on the street is in pairs on Valentine's Day.
Related words
Common phrases
to be inseparable as a couple
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe inanimate objects or non-romantic pairings, as it is almost exclusively reserved for human couples in a romantic sense.
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