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Yalejip máhn
Definition
To kiss passionately or romantically.
neutralpeopleemotion
How it's used
While 接吻 is the standard term for kissing, it sounds quite formal or clinical in daily life. Most people prefer using 錫 or 咀嚟錫 when talking about romantic intimacy. Using 接吻 in casual conversation can make you sound like you are reading from a news report or a formal novel.
Examples
They are kissing at the cinema entrance.
When was the first time you kissed them?
Related words
Common phrases
kissing scene
Common mistake
Do not use 接吻 to describe a quick peck on the cheek between family members or friends. That is almost always referred to as 錫.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
