小鳥依人 [－鸟－－]

Jyutping siu2 niu5 ji1 jan4
Pinyin xiǎo niǎo yī rén

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. lit. like a little bird relying on people (idiom)
  2. fig. cute and helpless-looking
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 形容詞
    形容​女性​嬌​嗲​，​鍾​意​依傍​伴侶
    (of females) affectionate
    • 佢小鳥依人噉倚靠喺男朋友身上。
      佢小鸟依人噉倚靠喺男朋友身上。
      keoi5 siu2 niu5 ji1 jan4 gam2 ji2 kaau3 hai2 naam4 pang4 jau5 san1 soeng6.
      She affectionately leans on his boyfriend.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, idiomatic
    the appearance of a woman or a child who is dependant upon others, and is also dainty and cute
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    佢小鸟依人噉倚靠喺男朋友身上。
    佢小鳥依人噉倚靠喺男朋友身上。
    keoi5 siu2 niu5 ji1 jan4 gam2 ji2 kaau3 hai2 naam4 pang4 jau5 san1 soeng6.
    • She affectionately leans on his boyfriend.
  2. Cantonese
    佢拍拖果阵仲系小鸟依人，估唔到婚后即刻变咗常哦，烦死人喇。
    佢拍拖果陣仲係小鳥依人，估唔到婚後即刻變咗常哦，煩死人喇。
    • She was sweet and considerate when we were dating, but she turns to a nagging wife right after married, so annoying.