cyun4 gaa1 bou2傳家寶传家宝
Jyutpingcyun4 gaa1 bou2
Yalechyùhn gā bóu
Definition
Family heirloom or treasure; a valuable object passed down through generations.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to items passed down through generations, carrying significant sentimental or historical value rather than just monetary worth. It is often used to describe objects like jewelry, calligraphy, or antique furniture that define a family's legacy. While it can refer to physical items, it is occasionally used metaphorically to describe non material wisdom or values handed down by ancestors.
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This jade bracelet is our family heirloom.
Do you know how much this family heirloom is worth?
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Common phrases
a family heirloom passed down through generations
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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.
