sang1 fu6生父
Jyutpingsang1 fu6
Yalesāng fuh
Definition
One's biological father.
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How it's used
This term is formal and clinical, typically appearing in legal, medical, or serious narrative contexts. In everyday casual speech, people almost always use 親生老豆 to refer to a biological father. Using 生父 in a lighthearted conversation can sound overly detached or like you are reading from a news report.
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It turns out this man is his biological father.
Related words
Common phrases
to search for one's biological father
Common mistake
Do not use this term when speaking to your own father or referring to someone else's father in a friendly way. It implies a biological distinction that is unnecessary in normal family life and can sound cold or distant.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
