Cantonese version of the kinship terms table: a more down-to-earth family culture

In Chinese culture, names often vary by region and dialect. For example, in Cantonese, grandmother is usually called "嫲嫲", while in Shandong dialect it is called "奶母" and in Minnan dialect it is "阿妈". To help everyone understand the naming habits in Guangdong, the Cantonese Information Center has specially compiled a Cantonese version of the family relationship name table to help you use authentic names accurately.

Kinship in traditional culture: understanding the deeper meaning of titles

1. In traditional Chinese families, titles not only indicate seniority, but also reflect the closeness of blood and marriage relationships. For example:

• Grandfather’s elder brother is called “Dabogong” and grandfather’s younger brother is called “Shugong”.
• The wife of the father's younger brother is called "aunt", and the husband of the mother's sister is called "uncle".

Behind these names lies not only the norms of a family system, but also the reflection of the importance that Chinese people place on family ethics.

2. Relative relationship diagram: Visual tools help you quickly understand the relationship

For friends with poor memory, the family relationship chart is a very practical auxiliary tool! This chart presents the position and title relationship of different family members in a visual way, helping you to understand and remember quickly.

• Small family chart: suitable for families with fewer members.
• Large family chart: details on each member's generation and blood relationship.

Download a family relationship chart and put it on your mobile phone, so you can look at it at any time. Take your children to study it during New Year’s greetings, and the effect will be doubled!

3. Build your own family tree

In addition to using readily available tools, consider building a family tree for your family. Through the family tree, the blood relationship and generation of family members can be clearly recorded, and even the connection between distant relatives can be understood. Here are some common titles:

• Blood relatives: grandfather, grandmother, grandfather, grandmother
• In-laws: uncle, aunt, aunt

Creating a family tree not only enhances the understanding among family members, but also helps pass on the family history intactly.

4. Tips for New Year’s greetings: Relative relations are no longer a problem

• Carry a family relationship chart with you or use an app: check it at any time, convenient and practical.

• Practice with your children in advance: Tell your children how to address each other in advance to help them develop a correct understanding of family relationships.

• Resolve awkwardness with a smile: If you are really unsure, you can politely ask for advice from your elders to show respect.

5. Conclusion

Whether you use an app, a family relationship chart, or build a family tree, these methods can help you easily master the names of relatives during the New Year. It not only avoids embarrassment, but also makes family relationships more harmonious. Get ready for a joyful and worry-free Lunar New Year!

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Bonus: This is how relatives are related in English

When watching American TV series or English cartoons, the term mother-in-law occasionally appears. Are you familiar with this term for out-of-law family members? Wouldn’t it? ! It doesn't matter, let's learn how to express it in English now.

• Grandfather Grandfather Grandfather
• Grandmother
• dad
• Mother
• father-in-law
• mother mother-in-law
• step-father
• stepmother stepmother
• adoptive parents
• biological parents / birth parents adopted children refer to their biological parents
• uncle
• Aunt
• Uncle
• Aunt
• Cousin
• Brother
• younger brother
• elder brother
• Sister
• Younger sister
• elder sister
• step-brother / step-sister stepfather or stepmother's child
• half-brother / half-sister A child born to your biological father / biological mother and step-mother / step-father
• husband
• wife
• son
• daughter
• niece
• nephew
• Grandchild
• granddaughter
• Grandson

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