tyun5 naai5斷奶断奶
Jyutpingtyun5 naai5
Yaletyúhn náaih
Definition
To wean a baby off breast milk or formula and transition them to solid food.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the transition from breast milk or formula to solid food for infants. It is a common topic among parents discussing developmental milestones. The term is straightforward and carries no negative connotation, though it is used almost exclusively in the context of childcare.
Examples
He has started weaning recently and is eating more solid food.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
