gwat1 juk6骨肉
Jyutpinggwat1 juk6
Yalegwāt yuhk
Definition
One's own flesh and blood; offspring.
colloquialfamilypeople
How it's used
Refers specifically to the biological bond between parents and children. It carries a heavy emotional weight and is frequently used in dramatic contexts to highlight the tragedy of a broken family bond or betrayal. It is rarely used in casual conversation to describe children in a neutral way.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
The two of them are blood relatives.
Why would you treat your own children like that?
Related words
Common phrases
one's own flesh and blood
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe generic family members or relatives. It is strictly reserved for the direct parent-child relationship and implies a deep, inseparable biological connection.
Grammar color guide
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Connector
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.
