soeng1 jing6相認相认

Jyutpingsoeng1 jing6

Yalesēung yihng

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To recognize each other and reunite after being separated.

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How it's used

This verb implies a significant emotional weight, usually reserved for reunions after a long period of separation or lost contact. It is not used for simply bumping into an acquaintance you saw last week. The focus is on the act of confirming identity after a long time, often involving a sense of relief or surprise.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋sat1失saan3散zo2咗gam3咁do1多nin4年，zung1終jyu1於ho2可ji5以soeng1相jing6認laa3喇。

They have been separated for so many years, they can finally recognize each other again.

nei5你dei6哋loeng5兩go3個sai3細go3個hai6係tung4同hok6學，ji4而gaa1家zung6仲gei3記m4唔gei3記dak1得dim2點joeng2樣soeng1相jing6認aa4呀？

You two were classmates when you were young, do you still remember how you recognized each other?

Common phrases

sat1失saan3散soeng1相jing6認

to be separated and then reunited

Common mistake

Do not use this for simply greeting someone you know well. It specifically requires the context of having been separated or having lost touch for a considerable amount of time.