A cup of tea, a familiar face, and a few heartfelt words. You do not need to get every line perfect. This collection brings together family forms of address and wedding tea blessings for a Hong Kong celebration. Choose words that feel right for the people you love, and enjoy the moment together.
These are traditional blessings and playful rhymes, rather than promises. Some mention children, money or familiar family jokes; choose only what everyone is comfortable with. Family titles and customs vary, so confirm them with both families first.
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Groom’s parents
老爺 / 奶奶
Groom’s father · 老爺
English meaning
Drink the newlyweds' tea; may holding a grandchild next year make you laugh so hard your teeth fall out!
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Drink this tea; next year, may you take a grandchild out for dim sum.
English meaning
Welcome a daughter-in-law this year; may you hold a grandchild next year.
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Drink this tea; may your children and grandchildren all listen to you.
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Drink the newlyweds' tea; may a little grandson soon be crawling all around.
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Finish your cup; may your future grandson shower you with love.
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With sweet tea at your lips, may children and grandchildren soon follow.
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Sip your tea with a big smile; may you soon become Grandpa.
Groom’s mother · 奶奶
English meaning
Pour tea for Mammy, and make her happy.
English meaning
Pour tea for Mum; she's even cuter than Chikawa.
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Pour tea for Mum; she's even more adorable than chikawa.
English meaning
Finish your cup; may your future grandson shower you with love.
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Welcome a daughter-in-law this year; may you hold a grandchild next year.
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With sweet tea at your lips, may children and grandchildren soon follow.
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Drink this tea; next year, may you take a grandchild out for dim sum.
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Drink this tea; may your children and grandchildren all listen to you.
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Drink the newlyweds' tea; may you become Grandma next year.
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Drink the newlyweds' tea; may holding a grandchild next year make you laugh so hard your teeth fall out!
Bride’s parents
岳父 / 岳母
Bride’s father · 岳父
English meaning
With sweet tea at your lips, may children and grandchildren soon follow.
English meaning
Tea for the bride's dad: may choosing stocks take no guesswork!
English meaning
Finish your cup; may your future grandson shower you with love.
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As your daughter marries, you gain a son; may you have plenty of money to spend.
English meaning
Drink the newlyweds' tea; may holding a grandchild next year make you laugh so hard your teeth fall out!
English meaning
Relax and enjoy your tea; may you soon become Grandpa.
English meaning
Drink this tea; next year, may you take a grandchild out for dim sum.
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Drink this tea; may your children and grandchildren all listen to you.
English meaning
Drink the newlyweds' tea; may a little grandson soon be crawling all around.
English meaning
Welcome a daughter-in-law this year; may you hold a grandchild next year.
Bride’s mother · 岳母
English meaning
Pour tea for Mammy, and make her happy.
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Pour tea for Mum; she's even cuter than Chikawa.
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Pour tea for Mum; she's even more adorable than chikawa.
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Finish your cup; may your future grandson shower you with love.
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Welcome a daughter-in-law this year; may you hold a grandchild next year.
English meaning
As your daughter marries, you gain a son; may you have plenty of money to spend.
English meaning
With sweet tea at your lips, may children and grandchildren soon follow.
English meaning
Drink this tea; next year, may you take a grandchild out for dim sum.
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Drink this tea; may your children and grandchildren all listen to you.
English meaning
Drink the newlyweds' tea; may holding a grandchild next year make you laugh so hard your teeth fall out!
Elder brother & his wife
哥哥 / 嫂嫂
Elder brother · 哥哥
English meaning
Pour tea for big brother; may he get to play football every day.
English meaning
Pour tea for big brother; may he sing every day.
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Pour tea for big brother; may he buy homes all the way to Mexico!
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Pour tea for big brother; may every day bring him laughter.
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Pour tea for big brother; may he enjoy a holiday in Morocco.
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Pour tea for big brother; may he enjoy a holiday in Toronto.
Elder brother’s wife · 嫂嫂
English meaning
Pour tea for sister-in-law; may her husband give her piles of cash to count!
English meaning
Relax and enjoy your tea; may you get your husband's whole paycheck!
English meaning
Take a bigger sip; may your husband give you more housekeeping money!
English meaning
Take a bigger sip; may your husband give you several Louis Vuitton bags!
English meaning
Pour tea for sister-in-law; may a baby be on the way soon.
Elder sister & her husband
家姐 / 姐夫
Elder sister · 家姐
English meaning
Pour tea for big sister; may her journeys be free of traffic jams.
English meaning
Pour tea for big sister; may she buy a new car every year.
English meaning
'Pour tea for, pour tea for' big sister; may she give you a baby stroller. The opening is repeated in the original.
Elder sister’s husband · 姐夫
English meaning
Pour tea for brother-in-law; may the flowers he grows never wilt.
Paternal grandparents
爺爺 / 嫲嫲
Paternal grandfather · 爺爺
English meaning
Drink this tea; may your children and grandchildren all listen to you.
English meaning
Pour tea for Grandpa; may he beam with happiness every day.
English meaning
Sip your tea with a big smile; may you soon become Great-grandpa.
Paternal grandmother · 嫲嫲
English meaning
Drink this tea; may your children and grandchildren all listen to you.
English meaning
Pour tea for Grandma; may she stay free of cavities.
Father’s elder brother & his wife
啊伯 / 伯娘
Father’s elder brother · 啊伯
English meaning
Pour tea for Uncle; he knows how to do 'finger presses' (the literal wording of the original).
English meaning
Pour tea for Uncle; may he be even more prosperous than Chow Yun-fat! A pun on the 'fat' in his name, meaning prosperity.
English meaning
Pour tea for Uncle; may he have even more fans than Chow Yun-fat!
Father’s elder brother’s wife · 伯娘
English meaning
Pour tea for Auntie; may she pop over to America to cool off whenever she has time.
English meaning
Pour tea for Auntie; may the groom's biceps grow stronger!
Father’s younger brother & his wife
叔叔 / 嬸嬸
Father’s younger brother · 叔叔
English meaning
Pour tea for Uncle; his chest muscles are so big he doesn't even need to flex!
English meaning
Pour tea for Uncle; may his wallet never shrink.
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Pour tea for Uncle; may he buy a new home every year.
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Pour tea for Uncle; those chest muscles are so big there's no need to flex!
Father’s younger brother’s wife · 嬸嬸
English meaning
Have some sweet tea; Auntie is the newlyweds' favourite.
English meaning
Pour tea for Auntie; she's so beautiful she needs no makeup.
Father’s sister & her husband
姑姐 / 姑丈
Father’s sister · 姑姐
English meaning
Pour tea for Auntie; may she buy a new car every year.
English meaning
Pour tea for Auntie; may she give you a baby stroller.
English meaning
Pour tea for Auntie; she's as beautiful as a flower.
Father’s sister’s husband · 姑丈
English meaning
Pour tea for Uncle; he's even mightier than Captain America!
English meaning
Pour tea for Uncle; may he hit the Mark Six lottery jackpot!
Maternal grandparents
公公 / 婆婆
Maternal grandfather · 公公
English meaning
Pour tea for Grandpa; he's even more stylish than Nicholas Tse!
English meaning
Pour tea for Grandpa; may he buy a home without needing a mortgage.
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Drink this tea; may your children and grandchildren all listen to you.
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Pour tea for Grandpa; may he soon become a rich man.
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Pour tea for Grandpa; may the groom get a promotion and a pay rise!
Maternal grandmother · 婆婆
English meaning
Enjoy your tea with a laugh; may you soon become Great-grandma.
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Enjoy your tea with a laugh; may you soon become Grandma.
English meaning
Drink this tea; may your children and grandchildren all listen to you.
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Pour tea for Grandma; may laughter make her a bundle of joy. The Cantonese plays on 'pistachio', literally 'happy fruit'.
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Pour tea for Grandma; may she soon have a great-grandchild to stroke and cuddle.
Mother’s sister & her husband
姨姨 / 姨丈
Mother’s sister · 姨姨
English meaning
Pour tea for Auntie; she's even cuter than chikawa.
English meaning
Pour tea for Auntie; may she be helping look after a baby next year. The Cantonese uses an affectionate nickname for a baby.
English meaning
Tea for Auntie; she's even prettier than Cheon Song-yi. The original literally begins 'drink tea for Auntie'.
English meaning
Pour tea for Auntie; may she laugh happily every day.
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Pour tea for Auntie; may she stay free of mouth ulcers.
Mother’s sister’s husband · 姨丈
English meaning
Pour tea for Uncle; may he hit the Mark Six lottery jackpot!
English meaning
Pour tea for Uncle; he's even mightier than Captain America!
Mother’s brother & his wife
舅父 / 舅母
Mother’s brother · 舅父
English meaning
Pour tea for Uncle; he's strong enough to beat a tiger!
English meaning
Pour tea for Uncle; may he 'win a few more blue-chip stocks', as the original playfully puts it.
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Pour tea for Uncle; may choosing stocks take no guesswork!
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Pour tea for Uncle; may picking horses to bet on take no guesswork!
Mother’s brother’s wife · 舅母
English meaning
Pour tea for Auntie; may she be so happy she dances.
English meaning
Pour tea for Auntie; may she stay forever young.
What do we call this relative?
A little help with Hong Kong Cantonese family names, so you can save your nerves for the speech. Start with yourself and follow one relationship at a time.
Older or younger siblings are compared with the person at that step. Child options state whether age is compared with your father or with you; age alone does not determine a generation.
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Every family has its own familiar names. This guide covers the checked paths shown, not every possible relationship. For tea ceremonies, agree names and seniority with both families beforehand.
More distant cousins: 疏堂 and 疏表
For more distant relatives, 疏堂 broadly describes distant patrilineal cousins, rather than one fixed degree. Terms such as 疏表 may depend on family usage. This guide does not calculate distant relationships automatically; confirm the full connection and preferred address with the family.