hyunˊ²犬ziˊ²子
nounmy son
The Cantonese for “son” is 犬子 (hyun2 zi2) — my son.
The romanisation in brackets (hyun2 zi2) is Jyutping, the standard system for Cantonese sounds. New to it? Read our beginner’s guide to Jyutping → or learn about Cantonese tones.
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