gaa1 jip6家業家业
Jyutpinggaa1 jip6
Yalegā yihp
Definition
Family property, estate, or business.
neutralfamilywork
How it's used
Refers specifically to a business or trade passed down through generations within a family. It carries a sense of duty or obligation, often implying that the successor is expected to preserve the legacy rather than just treat it as a regular job. It is frequently used in contexts involving family expectations or traditional trades.
Measure word
mun4門mùnhExamples
His father wants him to go back and inherit the family business.
Are you planning to manage the family business for your whole life?
Related words
Common phrases
inherit the family business
manage the family business
Grammar color guide
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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.
