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Jyutpingbun6 leoi5
Yalebuhn léuih
Definition
Companion, partner, or lover; particularly a romantic, sexual, or life partner.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a romantic or life partner, carrying a more formal and serious tone than the casual term 男朋友 or 女朋友. It is frequently used in contexts discussing long term commitment or marriage rather than early dating stages.
Measure word
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He and his partner moved into a new house.
Have you found your life partner yet?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this word to describe a casual date or a friend, as it implies a committed, exclusive relationship. For platonic companions, use 朋友 or 同伴 instead.
Grammar color guide
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Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
