ham4 ji4 lung6 syun1含飴弄孫含饴弄孙
Jyutpingham4 ji4 lung6 syun1
Yalehàhm yìh luhng syūn
Definition
To enjoy a happy retirement life spending time with and playing with one's grandchildren.
neutralfamilypeople
How it's used
This idiom carries a warm, peaceful tone describing the specific joy of a grandparent interacting with young children. It is almost exclusively used to describe the ideal, relaxed lifestyle of someone who has finished their working life. While it implies leisure, it specifically highlights the family aspect rather than just general relaxation.
Examples
Grandpa is very happy playing with his grandchildren every day after retirement.
Related words
Common phrases
retire and enjoy life with grandchildren
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use this to describe any form of retirement or leisure, but it specifically requires the presence of grandchildren to be accurate. It is not a general term for being retired.
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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.
