bin6弁

Jyutpingbin6

Yalebihn

Definition

An ancient leather cap, or to serve as a preface.

archaican ancient ceremonial leather cap
literaryto place before; to serve as an introduction or preface

writtenclothingother

How it's used

This character is almost exclusively encountered in formal or literary contexts, particularly in the word 弁言 for a book preface. It is rarely used in modern spoken Cantonese to refer to headwear, where 帽 is the standard term. Using it in casual conversation will likely confuse native speakers as it sounds archaic or overly academic.

Measure word

ding2頂díng

Examples

keoi5佢tau4頭soeng6上daai3戴zyu6住ding2頂bin6弁。

He is wearing a cap on his head.

ni1呢go3個hai6係bin6弁jin4言，nei5你tai2睇zo2咗mei6未aa4呀？

This is the preface, have you read it yet?

Common phrases

bin6弁jin4言

preface

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 辨 or 辯, which are common in everyday speech. Learners often mistake the visual appearance of these characters due to their similar components.