zat6 sam1 pou5侄心抱
Jyutpingzat6 sam1 pou5
Yalejaht sām póuh
Definition
Nephew's wife
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How it's used
This term specifically refers to the wife of one's brother's son. In Cantonese, the term for a nephew's wife is often pronounced as 侄新抱, where 新抱 means daughter-in-law, reflecting the family hierarchy where she is treated as a daughter-in-law by the uncle or aunt.
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go3個goExamples
His nephew's wife is very filial.
Related words
Common phrases
obedient nephew's wife
Common mistake
Learners often confuse 侄心抱 with 侄女, which means niece. Remember that the former refers to a marital relationship, while the latter refers to a blood relative.
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