daai6 ze2 zai2大姐仔
Jyutpingdaai6 ze2 zai2
Yaledaaih jé jái
Definition
A young woman or older sister.
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How it's used
Carries a slightly informal and sometimes affectionate tone when referring to a young woman or girl. It is often used by older generations to describe someone younger, implying a sense of friendliness or casual observation. It is less common in professional or highly formal settings where more neutral terms are preferred.
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go3個goExamples
That young lady is very polite.
Related words
Common phrases
that young lady
Common mistake
Avoid using this term to address a woman directly in a professional or formal context, as it can sound overly casual or patronizing depending on the age gap and relationship.
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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.
