zai2 neoi2仔女

Jyutpingzai2 neoi2

Yalejái néui

名詞Common

Definition

Sons and daughters; children.

colloquialfamilypeople

How it's used

Refers specifically to one's own offspring rather than children in a general sense. It functions as a collective noun, making it sound more natural to use with quantifiers like 啲 or 班 when talking about them as a group. Parents often use this term to express a sense of responsibility or emotional attachment.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

nei5你di1啲zai2仔neoi2女gei2幾daai2大aa4呀？

How old are your children?

keoi5佢joeng5養daai6大baan1班zai2仔neoi2女hou2好san1辛fu2苦。

It is very hard for them to raise their children.

Common phrases

joeng5養daai6大zai2仔neoi2女

raise children

saang1生zai2仔neoi2女

have children

Common mistake

Avoid using this term to refer to children in general, such as those seen in a park or school, as it implies a parental relationship. Use 細路 or 小朋友 instead for general reference.