ling6 mui6令妹
Jyutpingling6 mui6
Yalelihng muih
Definition
Your younger sister.
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How it's used
This is a formal and respectful way to address someone else's younger sister. It is primarily used in polite conversation or written correspondence to show deference to the listener. Using it with close friends or family members can sound overly stiff or sarcastic.
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go3個goExamples
Which university is your younger sister attending this year?
I haven't seen your younger sister in a long time.
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Common phrases
How old is your younger sister (formal)
Common mistake
Do not use this to refer to your own sister, as it is strictly an honorific for someone else's family member. Refer to your own sister simply as 我妹 or 我細妹.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
