taai3 zi2 neoi2太子女
Jyutpingtaai3 zi2 neoi2
Yaletaai jí néui
Definition
The daughter of a boss, business owner, or a wealthy family.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the daughter of a business owner or a wealthy family, often implying she is pampered or entitled. While it can be used neutrally to identify someone's family background, it frequently carries a sarcastic tone when describing someone who acts spoiled or lacks real world experience. The term is gendered and specifically targets the female heir or daughter.
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She acts like a spoiled rich girl all the time, she is hard to get along with.
The boss's daughter has returned to help out at the company.
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Common phrases
the boss's daughter at the company
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with a literal princess from a royal family, as it is almost exclusively used for corporate or family business contexts. It is also not a term of endearment and can sound quite rude if used directly to someone's face.
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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.
