dai6 fu5弟婦弟妇
Jyutpingdai6 fu5
Yaledaih fúh
Definition
One's younger brother's wife; a younger sister-in-law.
neutralfamilypeople
How it's used
This term specifically refers to the wife of a younger brother within the extended family structure. It is a formal kin term that is used when speaking about the person to others, but it is rarely used as a direct form of address. In casual conversation, people often prefer using the person's name or a more generic title to avoid the formality of the term.
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go3個goExamples
My younger brother and his wife are going on a trip next week.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 嫂嫂, which refers to the wife of an older brother. Using the wrong term can be seen as disrespectful or confusing regarding the family hierarchy.
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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.
