ci3 zi2次子
Jyutpingci3 zi2
Yalechi jí
Definition
The second son in a family.
writtenfamilypeople
How it's used
This term is formal and typically appears in written documents, news reports, or when describing family trees. In everyday spoken Cantonese, people almost always use the more natural phrasing排行第二嘅仔 instead of this specific noun.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
His family's second son just finished university.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this in casual conversation as it sounds overly stiff or like a legal document. It is not used to address the person directly.
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Grammar guides
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