zou2 saang1 gwai3 zi2早生貴子早生贵子
Jyutpingzou2 saang1 gwai3 zi2
Yalejóu sāang gwai jí
Definition
To have children soon; used as a blessing for newlyweds to have babies early.
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How it's used
This is a traditional idiom used almost exclusively as a blessing for newlyweds during weddings or tea ceremonies. It carries a formal and auspicious tone, reflecting the cultural value placed on continuing the family line. You will rarely hear it used in casual conversation outside of these specific celebratory contexts.
Examples
Wishing you a happy marriage and that you have kids soon!
They have been married for so long, when will they have kids?
Related words
Common phrases
wish for an early birth of a child
Common mistake
Do not use this phrase to ask someone directly when they plan to have children, as it can sound intrusive or overly traditional in a casual setting. It is strictly reserved for formal well wishes.
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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.
