gaa1 coi4家財家财
Jyutpinggaa1 coi4
Yalegā chòih
Definition
A family's wealth, property, or financial resources.
neutralmoneyfamily
How it's used
Refers specifically to the accumulated wealth or assets of a household rather than an individual's personal salary. It carries a slightly formal or literary tone, often appearing in descriptions of status or inheritance. You will rarely hear it used in casual conversation about daily expenses, as it implies a significant or substantial amount of property.
Examples
His family is extremely wealthy and lives very comfortably.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe personal pocket money or monthly income, as it refers to long-term family assets or fortune.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
