zi2 mui6姊妹
Jyutpingzi2 mui6
Yalejí muih
Definition
Sisters; female siblings sharing one or both parents.
colloquialfamilypeople
How it's used
Refers specifically to female siblings, covering both older and younger sisters collectively. It is frequently used to describe the bond between women who are not blood-related, such as close female friends or bridesmaids at a wedding. When referring to a specific pair, the measure word 對 is often used to emphasize the relationship.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
The two sisters are extremely close.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this word to refer to a brother and sister, as it strictly denotes female siblings. For a mixed-gender sibling group, use 兄弟姊妹 instead.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
