gwai3 fu5貴婦贵妇
Jyutpinggwai3 fu5
Yalegwai fúh
Definition
A wealthy, elegant woman, or short for poodle.
- wealthy and elegant woman; noblewoman
- poodle
colloquialpeopleanimals
How it's used
The term functions as a double entendre, referring either to a high-society woman or the breed of dog. When describing a person, it often carries a slightly sarcastic or hyperbolic tone, implying someone who acts pampered or overly elegant. In the context of pets, it is almost exclusively used as a shorthand for 貴婦狗.
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wai6位waihExamples
She usually dresses up like a wealthy lady.
Does your poodle at home like to eat a lot?
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Common phrases
poodle
dressed up like a wealthy lady
Common mistake
Be careful not to use this to describe someone who is simply wealthy, as the term specifically emphasizes an air of elegance or a pampered lifestyle. Using it to refer to a regular rich person might sound mocking rather than descriptive.
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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.
