bin1 di1邊啲边啲
Jyutpingbin1 di1
Yalebīn dī
Definition
Which; used to ask about plural places, objects, people, or times.
colloquialother
How it's used
Focuses on plurality, signaling that the speaker expects a list or a selection rather than a single item. Unlike standard interrogatives that might require a classifier, this construction naturally bypasses the need for one, making it highly efficient for grouping objects together. It functions effectively as a determiner when placed directly before a noun or as a pronoun when standing alone.
Examples
Which restaurants do you think are good?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid adding an extra classifier after this term, as it already implies a plural group. Saying 邊啲個 is grammatically incorrect because the plural marker 啲 already performs the function of the classifier.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
