gaa1 zuk6家族
Jyutpinggaa1 zuk6
Yalegā juhk
Definition
A clan, family, or group of households linked by blood and marriage to a common ancestor.
neutralfamilypeople
How it's used
Refers specifically to an extended family unit or lineage rather than just the immediate household. It carries a sense of collective identity and shared history, often used when discussing property, business interests, or hereditary traits.
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go3個goExamples
Their whole clan is in the business world.
Do you know if his family has any hereditary diseases?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe your immediate family members living under the same roof, for which 家庭 is the correct term. Using 家族 for your own parents and siblings sounds overly formal or like you are referring to a wealthy, prominent dynasty.
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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.
