女
The Cantonese word for daughter is 女.
The term 女 is used to refer to a female offspring within a family context.
Meaning: female offspring (noun)
Which one should you use?
While 女 refers specifically to a daughter in the context of family, the term 女仔 is the common way to say 'girl' or is used to refer to a daughter in a more general or colloquial sense. For referring to a beloved daughter, the term 千金 is used.
Did you know?
- The character for 女 is a pictograph that originally depicted a kneeling woman with her arms crossed.
- When referring to their own daughter, parents may use the term 囡囡 as an affectionate diminutive, regardless of the daughter's age.
- The term 千金 is so formal that using it for one's own daughter is often seen as boastful or ironic.
Examples in context
- 佢個女個名好靚。Her daughter has a really pretty name.This sentence is useful for describing the name of a daughter using 女.Tatoeba #7996172 by nickyeow, translation #1570537 by fanty
- 你個女唔係女仔喇。Your daughter isn't a girl anymore.This sentence is useful for distinguishing a daughter from a young girl using 女.Tatoeba #4465839 by kaenif, translation #703141 by papabear
- 我個女好鍾意跳繩。My daughter loves jumping rope.This sentence is useful for expressing an interest or hobby of a daughter using 女.Tatoeba #7988138 by nickyeow, translation #795246 by CK
- 嗰位係我嘅女仔。That person is my daughter.
- 那個係我嘅女。That is my daughter.
- 這位是我女兒。This person is my daughter.
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Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their children at a cafe.
- 嘉欣 Ka Yan你個女今年幾大呀？nei5 go3 neoi2 jin1 nin4 gei2 daai6 aa3?How old is your daughter this year?
- 子健 Tsz Kin佢今年五歲喇。keoi5 jin1 nin4 ng5 seoi3 laa3.She is five years old this year.
- 嘉欣 Ka Yan佢真係好可愛呀。keoi5 zan1 hai6 hou2 ho2 oi3 aa3.She is really cute.
- 子健 Tsz Kin多謝你呀。do1 ze6 nei5 aa3.Thank you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “daughter” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
