zyu6 gaa1住家
Jyutpingzyu6 gaa1
Yalejyuh gā
Definition
A household, family, or residence.
- household; family
- residence; home
colloquialfamilyhome
How it's used
Refers specifically to the concept of a household or the state of living together as a family unit. While it can mean residence, it carries a warmer, more domestic connotation than generic terms like 屋企 or 住所. It is frequently used in the context of supporting dependents or maintaining a stable home life.
Measure word
tau4 bou6頭tàuh bouhExamples
He is very hardworking and works every day for his family.
Are you looking for a place to live?
Related words
Common phrases
two households or families to support
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the Mandarin term 住家 which often functions as an adjective for residential or home-based. In Cantonese, it is a noun that almost always requires the measure word 頭 when referring to a family unit.
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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.
