can1 si6親事亲事

Jyutpingcan1 si6

Yalechān sih

名詞

Definition

Marriage; a matrimonial match considered from the perspective of the two families.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to the formal union between two families rather than just the personal relationship between the couple. It carries a traditional, slightly formal weight, often implying the involvement of parents or the broader family structure in the decision-making process. It is rarely used to describe a casual dating relationship or a modern, private wedding.

Measure word

tau4 bou6頭tàuh bouh

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋loeng5兩gaa1家jan4人king1傾gan2緊tau4頭can1親si6事。

The two families are discussing the marriage arrangements.

nei5你gok3覺dak1得le1呢tau4頭can1親si6事dim2點joeng2樣aa1呀？

What do you think about this marriage?

Common phrases

king1傾can1親si6事

to discuss marriage arrangements

seng4成tau4頭can1親si6事

to complete the marriage arrangements

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe a wedding ceremony itself, which is better expressed as 婚禮. It focuses on the alliance and the process of joining two families, making it sound quite old-fashioned or serious in contemporary contexts.