mei6 fan1 cai1未婚妻
Jyutpingmei6 fan1 cai1
Yalemeih fān chāi
Definition
Fiancee; a woman who is engaged to be married.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a woman who has already accepted a marriage proposal. While it is a standard term, it sounds slightly formal in casual conversation, where people might instead refer to their partner by name or simply as 女朋友 if they want to sound more relaxed. It is rarely used to address the person directly, as that would sound overly dramatic or stiff.
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He is marrying his fiancee next month.
Will your fiancee be coming today?
Related words
Common phrases
bring one's fiancee to attend
Common mistake
Avoid using this term for a girlfriend you are just dating, as it implies a formal engagement has already taken place. Using it prematurely can cause confusion about the status of your relationship.
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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.
