sou1 haa1 zai2蘇蝦仔苏虾仔
Jyutpingsou1 haa1 zai2
Yalesōu hā jái
Definition
A newborn baby or infant.
colloquialpeoplefamily
How it's used
This term carries a warm, affectionate tone that is often used when talking about infants in a family setting. It is specifically reserved for very young babies, usually those who have just been born or are only a few months old. While it sounds cute and informal, it is not used for older children or toddlers.
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go3個goExamples
The newborn baby is crying very loudly.
How old is the baby in your family?
Related words
Common phrases
to look after a newborn baby
Common mistake
Avoid using this term for older children, as it specifically refers to newborns or infants. Using it for a school-aged child would sound strange or overly infantile.
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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.
