gwai1 zung1閨中闺中
Jyutpinggwai1 zung1
Yalegwāi jūng
Definition
A girl's room or boudoir; of or relating to intimate female friendships.
- literarya girl's room; boudoir
- figurativebosom; intimate (referring to female friends)
writtenpeoplehome
How it's used
Refers specifically to the private quarters of an unmarried woman in traditional contexts. Modern usage is largely restricted to the phrase 閨中密友 to describe a very close female friend with whom one shares intimate secrets. It carries a literary and slightly old-fashioned tone that is rarely used in casual daily speech.
Examples
She is always hiding in her room reading books.
This is her bosom friend.
Related words
Common phrases
bosom friend (female)
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe a regular bedroom or a shared living space, as it carries a strong connotation of seclusion and traditional femininity.
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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.
