daai6 lei5大理
Jyutpingdaai6 lei5
Yaledaaih léih
Definition
Judicial officer in ancient China.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a high ranking judicial official in historical or formal legal contexts. It is rarely used in modern daily conversation and carries a sense of formality or archaic authority. When used today, it often appears in period dramas or discussions regarding traditional legal systems.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the city name 大理 in Yunnan, China. Context is essential to distinguish between the legal title and the geographical location.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
