gu1 zai2姑仔
Jyutpinggu1 zai2
Yalegū jái
Definition
Younger sister of one's husband.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the younger sister of a woman's husband. While it is a common kinship term, it is often used in a slightly informal or affectionate way compared to the more formal term 丈夫嘅妹妹. It is important to remember that kinship terms in Cantonese are very precise and vary depending on which side of the family the person belongs to.
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go3個goExamples
My sister-in-law is getting married next month.
Does your sister-in-law live nearby?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 姑姐, which refers to your father's sister. Using the wrong term can be confusing as it misidentifies the family relationship entirely.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
