dai6 saam1 ze2第三者
Jyutpingdai6 saam1 ze2
Yaledaih sāam jé
Definition
A third party, or an intruder in a romantic relationship.
- a third party or external party
- a third person who interferes in a romantic relationship; a homewrecker
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How it's used
Primarily used to describe someone who inserts themselves into an existing romantic relationship or marriage. It carries a strong negative connotation of moral judgment and social disapproval. While it can technically mean a neutral third party in legal or business contexts, it is almost exclusively used in social contexts to refer to an affair partner.
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go3個goExamples
Did they get divorced because a third party got involved?
Don't be a homewrecker and destroy someone else's family.
Related words
Common phrases
to have a third party intervene
to be the third party in a relationship
Common mistake
Do not use this to refer to a neutral third party in a contract or dispute, as the term is heavily loaded with the implication of romantic infidelity. For neutral contexts, use 協力廠商 or 相關人士 instead.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
