baa2 gaa1把家

Jyutpingbaa2 gaa1

Yalebá gā

Definition

To manage household affairs and run a home.

colloquialhomedaily actions

How it's used

Focuses specifically on the act of overseeing domestic operations rather than just doing chores. It carries a sense of responsibility and authority over the running of a home. Often used to describe someone who is thrifty or organized in their domestic duties.

Examples

keoi5佢hou2好lek1叻baa2把gaa1家，uk1屋kei2企daa2打lei5理dak1得zeng2井zeng2井jau5有tiu4條。

She is very good at managing the household; the home is kept in perfect order.

nei5你ping4平si4時jau5有mou5冇bong1幫sau2手baa2把gaa1家aa4呀？

Do you usually help with managing the household chores?

Common phrases

baa2把gaa1家lei5理coi4財

managing household finances

sin6善jyu1於baa2把gaa1家

skilled at household management

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the Mandarin term 把家 which can sometimes imply taking control of a family's assets or power. In Cantonese, it is strictly about the practical management of housework and daily living.