bei2 nei5畀你

Jyutpingbei2 nei5

Yalebéi néih

Definition

To give to you, or to let or allow you to do something.

to give to you
to let you; to allow you

colloquialdaily actions

How it's used

Functions as a versatile way to express giving or allowing something to someone. It often carries a sense of permission or concession, especially when used to mean let someone do something. You will frequently hear it used to hand over objects or to yield a turn or position to another person.

Examples

ni1呢go3個wai6位bei2畀nei5你co5坐laa1啦。

You can take this seat.

nei5你zou6做me1咩bei2畀nei5你go3個din6電waa2話keoi5佢aa4呀？

Why did you give your phone to him?

Common phrases

bei2畀nei5你gaan2揀

let you choose

bei2畀nei5你wun6玩

let you play

Common mistake

Avoid confusing this with the Mandarin equivalent 給你, which is often used as a filler or to mean 'here you go' in a more formal or neutral way. In Cantonese, 畀你 is more specifically about the act of giving or allowing, and using it as a generic 'here' can sound slightly awkward or overly direct depending on the context.