ze2 mui6姐妹
Jyutpingze2 mui6
Yalejé muih
Definition
Sisters; female siblings sharing at least one parent.
colloquialfamilypeople
How it's used
姐妹 is the standard term for sisters, but in wedding contexts, it specifically refers to the bridesmaids. These bridesmaids are often the bride's close friends rather than just biological siblings. You will frequently hear the term 姐妹團 to describe this group of women during the wedding day festivities.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
She has two sisters, and everyone loves her very much.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 姊妹, which is a variant spelling that is also acceptable. However, in spoken Cantonese, the pronunciation remains the same regardless of which character is used.
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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.
