kau5 zai2 haai4舅仔鞋
Jyutpingkau5 zai2 haai4
Yalekáuh jái hàaih
Definition
The shoes traditionally given to a bride's younger brothers by the groom when a couple marries.
colloquialfamilyclothing
How it's used
This term refers to a specific traditional wedding custom where the groom provides new shoes for his wife's brothers as a gesture of respect and goodwill. It is a cultural relic that highlights the importance of maintaining good relations with the bride's family. While the literal act of buying shoes is less strictly observed in modern urban weddings, the term remains a recognized part of wedding vocabulary.
Measure word
deoi3對deuiExamples
You need to budget for the brothers-in-law's shoes when getting married.
Related words
Common phrases
to buy the brothers-in-law's shoes
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with general footwear for family members, as it specifically refers to the wedding gift for the bride's brothers. Using it to describe shoes for other relatives will sound incorrect to native speakers.
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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.
