jau4 taai3猶太犹太
Jyutpingjau4 taai3
Yaleyàuh taai
Definition
Jewish; relating to the Jewish people or culture.
neutralpeople
How it's used
This term functions as a modifier rather than a standalone noun, almost always appearing before a noun like 人 or 文化. It is borrowed from the same root as the English word Jewish and follows the same usage patterns in formal and informal contexts. When referring to the people, it is mandatory to add 人 to avoid sounding incomplete.
Examples
Their family members are Jewish.
Do you know what the characteristics of Jewish culture are?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners sometimes try to use 猶太 as a noun to mean 'a Jew', but it must be followed by 人 to be grammatically correct.
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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.
