daan1 can1單親单亲
Jyutpingdaan1 can1
Yaledāan chān
Definition
Single-parent; referring to a family with only one parent caring for the children due to divorce or bereavement.
neutralfamilypeople
How it's used
Focus on the social context of the family structure rather than just the legal status of the parents. It is often used in formal or semi-formal discussions about welfare, education, or social services. While it describes a family situation, it is not used as a direct label for a person in casual conversation.
Examples
He grew up in a single-parent family and is very independent.
Do you know where to find support services for single parents?
Related words
Common phrases
single-parent family
single mother
single father
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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.
