neoi5 jung4女傭女佣
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Yalenéuih yùhng
Definition
Maid; a female domestic helper hired to do housework.
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How it's used
People in Hong Kong rarely use the term 女傭 in casual conversation, as it sounds formal or clinical. Instead, the term 工人 is the standard way to refer to a domestic helper, regardless of gender. Using 女傭 might sound like you are reading from a contract or a news report.
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Her family hired a maid to help with the housework.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this word when talking to friends or neighbors, as it can sound overly detached or cold. Stick to 工人 or the more specific 外傭 if referring to a foreign domestic worker.
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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.
