suk1 zi2叔仔
Jyutpingsuk1 zi2
Yalesūk jí
Definition
Husband's younger brother.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the younger brother of one's husband. It is a common term used within the family structure to distinguish between older and younger brothers-in-law, as the older brother of a husband is called 伯爺. Using this term helps clarify family hierarchy and relationships during casual conversation.
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go3個goExamples
My husband's younger brother is getting married next month.
Is your husband's younger brother studying abroad?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 舅仔, which refers to the brother of one's wife. Mixing these up can cause significant confusion regarding which side of the family is being discussed.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
