fan1 gaa3婚嫁
Jyutpingfan1 gaa3
Yalefān ga
Definition
Marriage; wedding.
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How it's used
Refers to the broader concept of marriage and the associated customs rather than just the act of getting married. It carries a formal or traditional tone, often appearing in contexts related to wedding planning, family traditions, or formal announcements. You will rarely hear it used in casual conversation between friends, where 結婚 is the standard choice.
Examples
They are busy preparing for their big wedding lately.
When do you plan to hold the wedding ceremony?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this in everyday speech when asking someone if they are married, as it sounds overly formal or archaic. Use 結婚 instead for standard social interactions.
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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.
