ji4 sik1兒媳儿媳
Jyutpingji4 sik1
Yaleyìh sīk
Definition
Daughter-in-law.
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How it's used
This term is strictly formal and almost exclusively found in written documents or news reports. In everyday spoken Cantonese, people always use 新抱 instead. Using this word in casual conversation can sound overly stiff or like you are reading from a formal announcement.
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Her daughter-in-law is very filial and often buys things for her.
Related words
Common phrases
filial daughter-in-law
Common mistake
Do not use this in daily speech, as it sounds unnatural and overly formal. Stick to 新抱 for all spoken contexts to avoid sounding like you are speaking a different dialect or reading a script.
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Grammar guides
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- Possession (嘅)How to say my, your, and his, and how to link a describing word to a noun, all with the little word 嘅 (ge3).
