tai2 lou5 po4睇老婆
Jyutpingtai2 lou5 po4
Yaletái lóuh pòh
Definition
To go on a blind date or matchmaking meeting as a man.
colloquialpeoplefamily
How it's used
This term carries a slightly old fashioned or traditional nuance, often implying that the meeting is arranged by parents or matchmakers with the serious intention of finding a marriage partner. It is distinct from modern casual dating because it focuses on the goal of finding a spouse rather than just getting to know someone. You will mostly hear this used by older generations or when describing traditional family pressures.
Examples
When will you finally agree to go on a blind date?
His mother forced him to go on a blind date, and he is very unwilling.
Related words
Common phrases
arrange a blind date
forced to go on a blind date
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply looking at a wife. The phrase is a specific idiomatic expression for a blind date arranged for marriage purposes, and using it in a literal sense would be confusing to native speakers.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
