wong4 faa1 gwai1 neoi5黃花閨女黄花闺女
Jyutpingwong4 faa1 gwai1 neoi5
Yalewòhng fā gwāi néuih
Definition
Maiden; a young unmarried virgin.
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How it's used
Carries a slightly old fashioned or literary tone, often used in a teasing or dramatic manner rather than as a neutral descriptor. It specifically emphasizes the state of being unmarried and inexperienced, which can sound patronizing or objectifying if used inappropriately in modern conversation.
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She is still a maiden, don't say things like that.
Do you think she is still a maiden? She has been married for a long time.
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Common phrases
still a maiden
Common mistake
Avoid using this term to describe a woman in a professional or formal setting, as it can be perceived as rude or sexist due to its focus on marital and sexual status.
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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.
