neoi5 pang4 jau5女朋友
Jyutpingneoi5 pang4 jau5
Yalenéuih pàhng yáuh
Definition
Girlfriend; a female romantic partner.
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How it's used
Using this term is the standard way to refer to a romantic partner of the female gender. While younger generations sometimes use the English loanword GF, the Cantonese term remains the most natural and common choice in daily conversation. It is also common to drop the 女 and simply say 朋友 when the romantic context is already established between speakers.
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go3個goExamples
He brought his girlfriend home for dinner.
Related words
Common phrases
to look for a girlfriend
to bring one's girlfriend along
Common mistake
Be careful not to confuse this with 女性朋友, which strictly refers to a female friend who is not a romantic partner. Using the latter to describe a girlfriend will cause confusion as it explicitly denies any romantic involvement.
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