tin1 gok3 jat1 fong1天各一方

Jyutpingtin1 gok3 jat1 fong1

Yaletīn gok yāt fōng

語句

Definition

To be far apart from each other.

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How it's used

Evokes a sense of melancholy and emotional distance rather than just physical geography. It is frequently used in sentimental contexts, such as describing friends who have drifted apart or lovers separated by circumstances. The phrase carries a literary weight that makes it sound quite dramatic in casual conversation.

Examples

ngo5我dei6哋tin1天gok3各jat1一fong1方，hou2好noi6耐mou5冇gin3見gwo3過min2面laa3喇。

We are far apart and haven't met for a long time.

dim2點gaai2解nei5你jiu3要heoi3去gam3咁jyun5遠，gaau2搞dou3到ngo5我dei6哋tin1天gok3各jat1一fong1方？

Why do you have to go so far, causing us to be separated?

Common phrases

cung4從ci2此tin1天gok3各jat1一fong1方

to be separated from now on

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe simple physical distance like two cities that are close by. It implies a significant, often permanent or difficult separation that prevents regular contact.