jau5 fu5 zi1 fu1有婦之夫有妇之夫
Jyutpingjau5 fu5 zi1 fu1
Yaleyáuh fúh jī fū
Definition
A married man.
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How it's used
This term carries a formal and slightly serious tone, often used to warn someone about the moral or social implications of a relationship. It is more descriptive and cautionary than simply saying 結咗婚嘅男人. You will frequently hear it in gossip or when discussing relationship boundaries.
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He is already a married man, you should stop looking for him.
Did you know that he is actually a married man?
Related words
Common phrases
to get involved with a married man
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the term 夫唱婦隨, which describes a harmonious relationship where a wife follows her husband's lead, as they share no semantic connection beyond the characters for husband and wife.
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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.
