wan6 hyut3混血
Jyutpingwan6 hyut3
Yalewahn hyut
Definition
Mixed-race; multiracial; of mixed racial ancestry.
colloquialpeople
How it's used
Use 混血兒 when referring to a person, as 混血 alone functions more like an adjective or a descriptor of the heritage itself. It carries a neutral to positive connotation in local society, often associated with having distinct or attractive physical features. When asking about someone's background, it is common to follow up with a question about their parents' nationalities.
Examples
She is of mixed heritage and has very striking features.
Do you know which ethnicities she is mixed with?
Related words
Common phrases
person of mixed race
mixed Chinese and foreign heritage
Common mistake
Avoid using 混血 as a noun to describe a person directly in a sentence like 佢係混血, as it sounds incomplete; always add 兒 to make it a noun.
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