cyun4 gaa1全家
Jyutpingcyun4 gaa1
Yalechyùhn gā
Definition
The whole family; all family members.
colloquialfamilypeople
How it's used
Refers collectively to everyone living in a household or all immediate relatives. It is frequently used in casual conversation to describe group activities or shared traits among family members. Note that while it sounds neutral in most contexts, it can be used aggressively in insults, so be mindful of the tone when using it with people you do not know well.
Examples
My whole family loves to go traveling.
Does your whole family live in Hong Kong?
Related words
Common phrases
family portrait
the whole family gets involved
Common mistake
Avoid using this word to mean 'the entire house' as a building; it specifically refers to the people. Use 屋企 for the physical home instead.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
