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Jyutpingbaak6 sou1 gung1
Yalebaahk sōu gūng
Definition
An old man with a white beard, or more generally, any elderly man.
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How it's used
This term is a slightly playful or descriptive way to refer to an elderly man, specifically one with a white beard. It is not necessarily derogatory, but it is informal and focuses on the visual characteristic of the person. It is often used to describe a grandfatherly figure or a character in a story.
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That old man with a white beard is reading a newspaper in the park.
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Common phrases
kindly old man with a white beard
Common mistake
Do not use this to refer to all elderly people, as it specifically implies the presence of a white beard. Using it for someone without a beard can sound confusing or sarcastic.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
