gwai1 suk1歸宿归宿
Jyutpinggwai1 suk1
Yalegwāi sūk
Definition
Husband; a reliable home or partner to settle down with.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a woman finding a stable, long term partner to settle down with. It carries a traditional, slightly conservative nuance of finding security and a home through marriage. It is rarely used to describe a man's partner.
Measure word
go3個goRelated words
Common phrases
a good husband
Common mistake
Do not use this to mean a physical home or a place to sleep, as that would be confusing in a social context. It is strictly for describing a person who serves as a life partner.
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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.
