san1 lou5 je4新老爺新老爷
Jyutpingsan1 lou5 je4
Yalesān lóuh yèh
Definition
The father of the groom at a wedding.
colloquialfamilypeople
How it's used
This term is specifically used in the context of a wedding to refer to the father of the groom. It is a respectful and traditional way to address or refer to him during the wedding festivities. While it is common in formal wedding settings, it is also used in casual conversation when discussing wedding arrangements.
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go3個goExamples
The groom's father is coming for dim sum tomorrow.
Related words
Common phrases
the groom's parents
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 老爺, which is a common term for a husband's father in general. The prefix 新 specifically marks the person as the groom's father in the context of the current wedding.
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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.
