zat6 neoi5姪女侄女
Jyutpingzat6 neoi5
Yalejaht néuih
Definition
Niece; a brother's daughter, or a brother-in-law's daughter.
colloquialfamilypeople
How it's used
Cantonese kinship terms are highly specific based on the side of the family and the relative age of the parent. 姪女 specifically refers to the daughter of a brother, whereas the daughter of a sister is called 外甥女. Using these terms correctly is essential for showing respect and understanding family hierarchy in traditional households.
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go3個goExamples
My niece just started university this year.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse 姪女 with 外甥女. Remember that 姪女 is for the brother's side, while 外甥女 is for the sister's side.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
