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家常 (gaa1 soeng4) — the daily life of a family in Cantonese

gaaˉ¹家soengˎ₄常
Mandarin Pinyin: jia1 chang2

Meaning of 家常

nounthe daily life of a family

Characters in 家常

家gaa1
classifier for firms or other enterprises
常soeng4
long; lasting; permanent (jobs, etc.); eternal

Words Containing 家常

家常話gaa1 soeng4 waa6
chat; chit-chat; small talk; ordinary conversation [Syn.] 閒話家常
閒話家常haan4 waa6 gaa1 soeng4
chat; chit-chat; small talk; ordinary conversation [Syn.] 家常話
勝敗乃兵家常事sing3 baai6 naai5 bing1 gaa1 soeng4 si6
it's typical for an outcome of either a victory or defeat in the battlefields
家常小菜gaa1 soeng4 siu2 coi3
homely fare; plain dishes; simple/common meal
家常便飯gaa1 soeng4 bin6 faan6
a simple, homestyle meal; a commonplace occurrence

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