jau3 neoi5幼女
Jyutpingjau3 neoi5
Yaleyau néuih
Definition
One's young biological or adopted daughter.
neutralfamilypeople
How it's used
Refers specifically to a daughter who is still a young child, often emphasizing her youth or vulnerability. It is frequently used in formal reporting or legal contexts, such as news reports regarding child protection, rather than in casual conversation between friends. In daily speech, people typically prefer using terms like 細女 or 個女嚟講.
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go3個goExamples
His young daughter just started kindergarten this year.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this term in casual conversation to describe someone's daughter, as it can sound overly clinical, legalistic, or even suspicious depending on the context. Use 細女 instead for everyday talk.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
