suk6 min6 hau2熟面口
Jyutpingsuk6 min6 hau2
Yalesuhk mihn háu
Definition
Familiar-looking; describing a person whose face looks familiar or recognizable.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on the visual recognition of a person rather than a deep personal acquaintance. It captures that momentary hesitation when you know you have seen someone before but cannot place the context or name. It is almost exclusively used to describe people, not objects or places.
Examples
They look very familiar, it's like I've seen them somewhere before.
That person looks familiar, are they one of your old classmates?
Related words
Common phrases
very familiar looking
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe things you are skilled at or food that is well cooked, as those require the word 熟. It is strictly for human faces that trigger a sense of recognition.
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Grammar guides
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