zaam2 mei4 zaam2 ngaan5䁪眉䁪眼

Jyutpingzaam2 mei4 zaam2 ngaan5

Yalejáam mèih jáam ngáahn

Definition

To wink and make eyes at someone, or to exchange secret signals with facial expressions.

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How it's used

This phrase describes a specific non verbal communication where people exchange secret signals or hints using their eyes. It often implies a sense of conspiracy or shared understanding that excludes others present. The repetition of the characters emphasizes the continuous or back and forth nature of the eye movements.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋loeng5兩go3個hai2喺dou6度䁪zaam2眉䁪mei4眼，zaam2唔ngaan5知m4搞zi1咩gaau2鬼。

Those two are winking at each other, I wonder what they are up to.

nei5你zou6做me1咩jat1一zik6直deoi3對zyu6住ngo5我䁪zaam2眉䁪mei4眼zaam2呀？

Why do you keep winking and making signs at me?

Common phrases

bat1不ting4停䁪zaam2眉䁪mei4眼

constantly winking and making signs

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with simply blinking, which is 眨眼. 䁪眉䁪眼 specifically carries the connotation of signaling or flirting, whereas 眨眼 is a neutral physiological action.