ceoi4隋
Jyutpingceoi4
Yalechèuih
Definition
The Sui dynasty (581–619 AD), or the surname Sui (usually transliterated as Tsui).
- the Sui dynasty, which ruled China from 581 to 619 AD
- the surname Sui, often transliterated as Tsui
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How it's used
Primarily encountered in historical contexts or as a surname, this character carries a formal weight distinct from everyday vocabulary. When used as a surname, it is almost exclusively romanized as Tsui in Hong Kong, reflecting the local pronunciation of the character.
Examples
The history of the Sui Dynasty was very short.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse the pronunciation of this character with 隨, which shares the same phonetic component but has a different meaning and tone.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
