gaa1 sai3家世

Jyutpinggaa1 sai3

Yalegā sai

名詞

Definition

Family background or pedigree.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to the historical standing or social status of a family lineage rather than just the current economic situation. It carries a formal tone and is often used when discussing someone's pedigree or ancestral reputation. While it can be used in casual conversation, it is more commonly found in descriptions of people from well-established or influential families.

Examples

keoi5佢uk1屋kei2企gaa1家sai3世hou2好hin2顯haak1赫，hou2好do1多jan4人dou1都sik1識。

His family background is very prominent, many people know them.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知keoi5佢gaa1家sai3世hai6係dim2點joeng2樣㗎？

Do you know what his family background is like?

Common phrases

gaa1家sai3世hin2顯haak1赫

prominent family background

gaa1家sai3世cing1清baak6白

clean family record

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 屋企背景, which is a much broader term that can refer to anything from current financial status to family dynamics. 家世 implies a historical, multi-generational weight that regular background does not necessarily carry.