dai1氐
Jyutpingdai1
Yaledāi
Definition
Name of an ancient ethnic group in western China.
writtenpeople
How it's used
This character is almost exclusively encountered in historical or academic contexts when discussing ancient ethnic groups of China. It is not used in modern daily speech, and native speakers would typically only recognize it through formal education or reading historical texts.
Examples
Do you know how the Di tribe disappeared?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 底, which is a common character meaning bottom or base. They are visually similar but have completely different meanings and pronunciations in Cantonese.
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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.
