date; court; be in a romantic relationship
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to date; to be in a romantic relationship; to court
dialectA Cantonese-origin term widely understood in Southern China (especially Guangdong and Hong Kong) and used in informal contexts. It refers to the process of two people being in a romantic relationship, going on dates, and spending time together. It implies an established couple, not just initial attraction.
Tā他
men们
liǎ俩
pāi拍
tuō拖
yǐ已
jīng经
sān三
nián年
le了
。
They have been dating for three years.
Wǒ我
zuì最
jìn近
zài在
gēn跟
yī一
gè个
tóng同
shì事
pāi拍
tuō拖
。
I've recently been dating a colleague.
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Pāi拍
tuō拖
de的
shí时
hòu候
，
tā他
zǒng总
sòng送
wǒ我
huí回
jiā家
。
When we were dating, he always walked me home.
Nián年
qīng轻
rén人
xǐ喜
huān欢
qù去
hǎi海
biān边
pāi拍
tuō拖
。
Young people like to go to the beach for dates.