zong6 saam1撞衫

Jyutpingzong6 saam1

Yalejohng sāam

Definition

To wear the same outfit as someone else by coincidence, especially at a social event.

colloquialclothingpeople

How it's used

Focuses on the social awkwardness of accidental duplication in fashion. It is frequently used in contexts like parties, weddings, or office settings where people put effort into their appearance. The term implies a sense of embarrassment or bad luck rather than just a simple observation of similarity.

Examples

caam2慘laa3喇，ngo5我gam1今jat6日ging2竟jin4然tung4同jan4人zong6撞saam1衫。

Oh no, I actually ended up wearing the same outfit as someone else today.

nei5你geng1驚m4唔geng1驚heoi3去jam2飲go2嗰zan6陣zong6撞saam1衫aa4呀？

Are you worried about wearing the same outfit as someone else at the wedding banquet?

Common phrases

gaam3尷gaai3尬zong6撞saam1衫

awkward outfit clash

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe wearing the same uniform or matching team jerseys, as those are intentional. It specifically refers to an unplanned, accidental overlap in personal clothing choices.