biu2 mui2表妹
Jyutpingbiu2 mui2
Yalebíu múi
Definition
Younger female cousin on one's mother's side, or one's father's sister's side.
colloquialfamilypeople
How it's used
Refers strictly to the daughter of one's father's sister or mother's siblings. Unlike English where cousin is gender neutral and age agnostic, Cantonese kinship terms are highly specific regarding relative age and gender. Using the wrong term can be seen as disrespectful or confusing in a family setting.
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go3個goExamples
My younger female cousin is getting married next week.
Is your younger female cousin studying abroad?
Related words
Common phrases
close younger female cousin
Common mistake
Learners often confuse 表妹 with 堂妹. Remember that 堂 refers to cousins on the father's side who share the same surname, while 表 refers to cousins who have a different surname.
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Grammar guides
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