bin6 jin4弁言

Jyutpingbin6 jin4

Yalebihn yìhn

Definition

Foreword; preface.

writtenother

How it's used

This term is formal and typically reserved for written works like books, essays, or academic papers. It carries a literary tone that distinguishes it from more common words like 序言 or 前言. You will rarely hear this used in casual spoken Cantonese, as it is almost exclusively found in printed text.

Measure word

pin1篇pīn

Examples

le1呢bun2本syu1書ge3嘅bin6弁jin4言se2寫dak1得hou2好gam2感jan4人。

The foreword of this book is written very movingly.

nei5你tai2睇zo2咗bun2本syu1書ge3嘅bin6弁jin4言mei6未aa4呀？

Have you read the foreword of the book yet?

Common phrases

zaan3撰se2寫bin6弁jin4言

to write a foreword

bin6弁jin4言bou6部fan6分

the foreword section

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 辯言, which refers to argumentative speech or debate. Ensure you use the correct character to avoid implying that the preface is an argument or a dispute.