jam2 gaa1飲家饮家
Jyutpingjam2 gaa1
Yaleyám gā
Definition
An oenophile; a connoisseur of wine or other alcoholic beverages.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to someone with a refined palate and deep knowledge of alcoholic beverages, typically wine. It carries a slightly sophisticated or elite connotation compared to just someone who likes to drink. You will often hear it used in social settings where people are discussing the quality or vintage of a drink.
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He is a wine connoisseur and knows a lot about red wine.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 酒鬼, which refers to an alcoholic or someone who drinks excessively and lacks control. 飲家 implies expertise and appreciation, whereas 酒鬼 implies a negative habit.
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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.
