dai6 jat1 fu1 jan4第一夫人
Jyutpingdai6 jat1 fu1 jan4
Yaledaih yāt fū yàhn
Definition
First Lady; the wife of a head of state.
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How it's used
This term is borrowed directly from English and functions as a formal title in news and political reporting. It is rarely used in casual conversation unless discussing international politics or specific high-profile figures. Unlike some other titles, it does not carry a Cantonese-specific nuance and is understood exactly as it is in Western media.
Measure word
wai6位waihExamples
The first lady visited an orphanage today.
Common phrases
Office of the First Lady
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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.
