賢內助 [贤内－]

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Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. (said of sb else's wife) a good wife
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 名詞
    對​好​老婆​嘅​尊​稱
    excellent wife
    • 你老婆除咗處理家頭細務之外，仲鼓勵你去學多啲嘢，真係一個賢內助。
      你老婆除咗处理家头细务之外，仲鼓励你去学多啲嘢，真系一个贤内助。
      nei5 lou5 po4 ceoi4 zo2 cyu5 lei5 gaa1 tau4 sai3 mou6 zi1 ngoi6, zung6 gu2 lai6 nei5 heoi3 hok6 do1 di1 je5, zan1 hai6 jat1 go3 jin4 noi6 zo6.
      Your wife does not only deal with housework, but also encourages you to learn more new things. She is such an excellent wife.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. noun
    virtuous and capable wife, especially one who manages household affairs well and supports her husband in his career or work; better half; (honorific) your good wife
    (syn.) 贤助, 賢內, 贤内, 賢助
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    你老婆除咗处理家头细务之外，仲鼓励你去学多啲嘢，真系一个贤内助。
    你老婆除咗處理家頭細務之外，仲鼓勵你去學多啲嘢，真係一個賢內助。
    nei5 lou5 po4 ceoi4 zo2 cyu5 lei5 gaa1 tau4 sai3 mou6 zi1 ngoi6, zung6 gu2 lai6 nei5 heoi3 hok6 do1 di1 je5, zan1 hai6 jat1 go3 jin4 noi6 zo6.
    • Your wife does not only deal with housework, but also encourages you to learn more new things. She is such an excellent wife.