cin4 bin6前便
Jyutpingcin4 bin6
Yalechìhn bihn
Definition
In front of; ahead.
colloquialplaces
How it's used
Refers specifically to a physical location or direction ahead of someone or something. It is interchangeable with 前面 in most contexts, but carries a slightly more colloquial, spoken flavour. It is often used to give directions or point out objects in one's immediate line of sight.
Examples
You walk in front, I will follow behind.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 前邊, which is a common Mandarin-influenced variant. While understood, native speakers prefer 前面 or 前便 in daily Cantonese speech.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
