ji4 neoi5兒女儿女
Jyutpingji4 neoi5
Yaleyìh néuih
Definition
Children; sons and daughters.
colloquialfamilypeople
How it's used
While 兒女 is understood in written Chinese, it is rarely used in spoken Cantonese. Native speakers almost exclusively use 仔女 to refer to their own children or children in general. Using 兒女 in casual conversation can sound overly formal or literary, as if you are reading from a book.
Measure word
go3個goRelated words
Common mistake
Do not use 兒女 in daily speech as it sounds unnatural. Stick to 仔女 to sound like a local.
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Grammar guides
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
- How oftenUsually, sometimes, all the time, rarely, never. All five sit in one slot, between the subject and the verb.
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