ze2 fu1姐夫
Jyutpingze2 fu1
Yalejé fū
Definition
An elder sister's husband; brother-in-law.
colloquialfamilypeople
How it's used
Refers specifically to the husband of one's elder sister. Using it to address the person directly is common and polite, often paired with a surname or just used as a standalone title. It carries a sense of family closeness and respect within the kinship hierarchy.
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go3個goExamples
My brother-in-law is going to Japan for a trip next week.
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Common mistake
Do not use this term for your younger sister's husband, who is called 妹夫. Learners often confuse the two because English uses the generic term brother-in-law for both.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
