gaa3嫁
Jyutpinggaa3
Yalega
Definition
To marry a man (of women); to marry into and become part of a husband's family.
colloquialfamilypeople
How it's used
Distinguish 嫁 from 娶, as Cantonese strictly differentiates between the two based on gender. Use 嫁 when the woman is the one entering the marriage, while 娶 is used for the man taking a wife. This distinction remains culturally significant in traditional contexts where it implies moving into the partner's family household.
Examples
She is getting married next month.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use 嫁 for men, as it is exclusively for women. If you want to say a man is getting married, use 娶 or the gender neutral 結婚.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
