can1 saang1 neoi5親生女亲生女
Jyutpingcan1 saang1 neoi5
Yalechān sāang néuih
Definition
One's own biological daughter.
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How it's used
Distinguishing between biological and adopted children is common in family discussions, and this term emphasizes the blood relationship. It is frequently used in emotional contexts or when comparing the treatment of different children within a family. The term carries a sense of natural bond that is often contrasted with step-parents or adoption scenarios.
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go3個goExamples
She treats her own daughter much better than her son.
Related words
Common phrases
is actually a biological daughter
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 親生仔, which refers to a biological son. Learners sometimes mistakenly use it to describe any daughter they are close to, but it strictly refers to biological descent.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
