faan1 tau4 gaa3返頭嫁返头嫁
Jyutpingfaan1 tau4 gaa3
Yalefāan tàuh ga
Definition
To remarry; for a woman to marry again.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a woman entering a second marriage after a divorce or widowhood. The term carries a slightly traditional or conservative nuance, as it is often used in contexts where people might gossip or pass judgment on the woman's decision. It is less neutral than simply saying 再婚.
Examples
After she got divorced, she decided to remarry.
Do you know why she decided to remarry?
Related words
Common phrases
decide to remarry
Common mistake
Avoid using this term for men, as it is strictly reserved for women. Using it to describe a man's remarriage will sound incorrect and confusing to native speakers.
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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.
