daa2 se3 caa4打瀉茶打泻茶

Jyutpingdaa2 se3 caa4

Yaledá se chàh

Definition

A woman whose fiance died before they could get married.

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How it's used

This term is a traditional, somewhat metaphorical expression that literally translates to spilling tea. It carries a heavy, somber tone and is rarely used in modern, casual conversation. It is specific to the cultural context of a woman losing her partner during the engagement period before the wedding ceremony.

Measure word

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Examples

keoi5佢hou2好caam2慘，nin4年gei2紀heng1輕heng1輕zau6就zou6做zo2咗daa2打se2瀉caa4茶。

She is so miserable, becoming a widow-to-be at such a young age.

teng1聽gong2講gaak3隔lei4籬uk1屋go3個neoi5女zai2仔hai6係daa2打se2瀉caa4茶lai2嚟㗎。

I heard the girl next door is a widow-to-be.

Related words

Common phrases

zou6做daa2打se2瀉caa4茶

to become a widow-to-be

Common mistake

Do not use this term in casual conversation as it is highly sensitive and refers to a tragic life event. It is not a standard word for a widow, which is 寡婦.