zoeng6丈
Jyutpingzoeng6
Yalejeuhng
Definition
Used in male kinship terms, particularly for uncles or male relatives by marriage.
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How it's used
This character functions as a suffix in kinship terms to denote the husband of a female relative. It is specifically used for the husbands of one's father's sisters or mother's sisters. It carries a formal yet warm tone, distinguishing the husband from the blood-related uncle.
Examples
My aunt's husband is coming over for dinner today.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 叔 which refers to the younger brother of one's father. Remember that 丈 is strictly for the husbands of aunts, not for blood relatives.
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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.
