loeng5 gung1 po2兩公婆两公婆
Jyutpingloeng5 gung1 po2
Yaleléuhng gūng pó
Definition
Husband and wife; a married couple.
colloquialfamilypeople
How it's used
This term carries a warm, informal, and slightly rustic tone that emphasizes the partnership between a married couple. It is frequently used by friends or family members to refer to a couple collectively, rather than using formal terms like 夫婦. It implies a sense of shared daily life and mutual reliance.
Examples
The couple always go for dim sum together.
When are you two going to treat me to a meal?
Related words
Common phrases
a couple quarrelling
Common mistake
Avoid using this term to address a couple directly in a formal or professional setting, as it sounds overly casual and potentially disrespectful. It is strictly for referring to people you know well.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
