daan1 san1 gwaa2 zai2單身寡仔单身寡仔
Jyutpingdaan1 san1 gwaa2 zai2
Yaledāan sān gwá jái
Definition
An unmarried young man; a single guy.
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How it's used
This term carries a slightly informal and sometimes teasing tone, often implying that the person is single by circumstance rather than by choice. It is specifically used for young men and is rarely applied to women or older men. You will often hear it used by older relatives or friends when pestering someone about their relationship status.
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He has always been a single young man, and his family is very worried.
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Common phrases
to have been a single young man all along
to be a single young man
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe a man who is divorced or widowed, as the term specifically refers to someone who has never been married. Using it for an older man can sound disrespectful or mocking rather than descriptive.
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