neoi5 zi2女子
Jyutpingneoi5 zi2
Yalenéuih jí
Definition
Woman; female.
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How it's used
Refers to a female in a formal or descriptive context, often appearing in news reports or police notices. It sounds significantly more detached and clinical than using 女人 or 女仔, which are the standard terms for daily conversation. Using it in casual settings can make you sound like you are reading from a crime report or a formal announcement.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this word to address someone directly, as it sounds cold and overly formal. Use 女士 for a polite address, or simply avoid a title if you are speaking to someone you know.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
