gaa1 suk6家屬家属
Jyutpinggaa1 suk6
Yalegā suhk
Definition
Family members; typically referring to one's spouse and children.
neutralfamilypeople
How it's used
Primarily used in formal or institutional settings like hospitals, police stations, or legal contexts to identify someone's immediate next of kin. It carries a sense of official responsibility or connection rather than just describing a social relationship. Outside of these specific contexts, people usually prefer using terms like 屋企人 or 親戚.
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The doctor asked the patient's family members to go in and see them for the last time.
Are you a family member of this patient?
Related words
Common phrases
patient's family members
notify the family members
Common mistake
Avoid using this to refer to your own family in casual conversation, as it sounds overly clinical and detached. Calling your own parents or siblings your 家屬 in a friendly chat will sound as if you are speaking from a legal or medical report.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
