gan1 dak1 fu1 jan4跟得夫人

Jyutpinggan1 dak1 fu1 jan4

Yalegān dāk fū yàhn

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Definition

A wife who follows her husband everywhere.

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How it's used

This term carries a slightly cynical or teasing tone, implying that the wife is overly attached or lacks independence. It is often used by friends to poke fun at a husband who cannot seem to go anywhere without his spouse. While it describes a specific social dynamic, it is not a formal label and should be used with caution to avoid sounding rude.

Examples

keoi5佢lou5老po4婆zan1真hai6係gan1跟dak1得fu1夫jan4人，heoi3去bin1邊dou1都ci1黐zyu6住keoi5佢。

His wife is such a tag-along, she sticks to him wherever he goes.

nei5你zou6做me1咩sing4成jat6日daai3帶zyu6住go3個gan1跟dak1得fu1夫jan4人ceot1出lai4嚟aa3呀？

Why do you always bring your tag-along wife out with you?

Common phrases

zou6做go3個gan1跟dak1得fu1夫jan4人

to be a tag-along wife

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe a wife who is simply supportive or loving, as the term specifically highlights the act of following someone around constantly, which can come across as clingy.