粵

家gaa1書syu1

simp家书
gaa1 syu1jiā shū

English

  1. see 家信[jia1 xin4]
  2. a written letter address to one's home or family
  3. letter to or from home

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 屋企人之間嘅信(量詞:封)

Examples

  • 到埗之後記得寫封家書報平安呀!

    Once you have arrived, remember to write a letter to us to let us know you're safe.

  • 歷史由贏家書寫。

    History is written by the victors.

    Tatoeba · LeviHighway CC BY

  • 他順道去了這家書店。

    He dropped in at the bookstore.

    Tatoeba · Martha CC BY

  • 明天我在一家書店買書。

    Tomorrow I am going to the bookshop to buy books.

    Tatoeba · xjjAstrus CC BY

  • 你可以在任何一家書店買到它。

    You can buy it at any bookstore.

    Tatoeba · Martha CC BY

  • 有時從辦公室回家的路上他會到這家書店看一看。

    Every now and then he drops in at this bookstore on his way home from the office.

    Tatoeba · Martha CC BY

Sources: cc-canto, cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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