fu6 zap1 bui3父執輩父执辈

Jyutpingfu6 zap1 bui3

Yalefuh jāp bui

名詞

Definition

One's father's generation; elders of the same generation as one's father.

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How it's used

This term carries a sense of respect and formality, often used to describe friends or colleagues of one's father who are treated with the same deference as a family member. It implies a social connection beyond just age, suggesting a level of intimacy or professional relationship with the previous generation. While it is a noun, it is frequently used to frame how one should behave toward older, respected figures in a traditional social context.

Examples

keoi5佢hai6係ngo5我lou5老dau6豆ge3嘅fu6父zap1執bui3輩，hou2好jau5有dei6地wai6位。

He is from my father's generation and holds a high status.

nei5你gin3見dou2到fu6父zap1執bui3輩gei3記dak1得jiu3要daa2打ziu1招fu1呼aa4呀。

Remember to greet your elders when you see them.

Common phrases

fu6父zap1執bui3輩pang4朋jau5友

friends of one's father's generation

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with general terms for old people like 老人家, as this specifically highlights the relationship to one's own father's social circle or generation.