gaa1 cyun4家傳家传
Jyutpinggaa1 cyun4
Yalegā chyùhn
Definition
Handed down from generation to generation within a family.
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How it's used
This term is almost exclusively used as a modifier before nouns to indicate that something has been passed down through generations. It carries a sense of heritage and value, often implying that the item or knowledge is exclusive to a specific family line. You will rarely hear it used as a standalone predicate.
Examples
This jade bangle is an heirloom in my family.
What family secret recipe do they have to make it taste so good?
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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.
