soeng1 hou2相好
Jyutpingsoeng1 hou2
Yalesēung hóu
Definition
To get along well or be on friendly terms; to be lovers or have an affair.
- to get along well; to be on friendly terms
- datedto be lovers; to have an affair
colloquialpeopleemotion
How it's used
Describes a romantic relationship or a close, intimate bond between two people. It carries a slightly old-fashioned or literary nuance compared to modern terms like 拍拖, often implying a deeper or more secretive connection. It is frequently used to describe a relationship that has been established for some time.
Examples
It turns out the two of them have been seeing each other for a long time.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe casual friendships, as it strongly implies a romantic or intimate involvement. It is not a direct translation for the English verb to like, which is better expressed as 鍾意.
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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.
