wong4 sat1王室
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Definition
The royal family; the ruling house of a monarchy.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the family members of a monarch rather than the institution of the monarchy itself. While it is a formal term, it is frequently used in casual conversation when discussing international news or celebrity gossip related to famous royal families.
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They really like watching news about the royal family.
Do you know who is a member of the royal family?
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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.
