daai6 gu1 ze1大姑姊
Jyutpingdaai6 gu1 ze1
Yaledaaih gū jē
Definition
A husband's eldest sister.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the elder sister of one's husband. It is part of a complex system of kinship terms that distinguish between the husband's side and the wife's side of the family. Using the correct term is important for showing respect and maintaining proper social distance within a traditional family structure.
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go3個goExamples
My husband's elder sister is coming over to eat next week.
Does your husband's elder sister live over there?
Related words
Common phrases
husband of the husband's elder sister
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 姑姐, which is a general term for a father's sister. Remember that 大姑姊 is specifically for the husband's elder sister, whereas 姑姐 is for your own father's sister.
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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.
