sik1媳
Jyutpingsik1
Yalesīk
Definition
Daughter-in-law; a son's wife.
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How it's used
While 媳 is a morpheme used in formal terms like 媳婦 or 婆媳, it is rarely used as a standalone word in spoken Cantonese. Instead, the term 新抱 is the standard, everyday way to refer to a son's wife. Using 媳 alone in conversation sounds unnatural or overly literary.
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Common phrases
relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law
young daughter-in-law
Common mistake
Do not use 媳 as a standalone noun in daily speech, as it will sound like you are reading from a formal document. Always use 新抱 when talking about your son's wife.
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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.
