dai6娣
Jyutpingdai6
Yaledaih
Definition
Wife of a younger brother.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the wife of one's younger brother. In modern spoken Cantonese, people often use the more colloquial term 弟婦 rather than the single character 娣 to avoid ambiguity or sounding overly formal. It is rarely used as a standalone address term, as family members typically use kinship titles based on age or personal names.
Related words
Common phrases
younger brother's wife
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 姊, which refers to an elder sister. Using 娣 to refer to any female relative by marriage is incorrect, as it is strictly limited to the younger brother's wife.
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