fei1緋绯
Jyutpingfei1
Yalefēi
Definition
Scarlet; red.
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How it's used
This character is primarily a literary morpheme rather than a standalone word in spoken Cantonese. It is almost always paired with other characters to describe specific shades of red, such as 緋紅. Using it in casual conversation can sound overly poetic or archaic.
Examples
Her face is scarlet, she seems very embarrassed.
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Common mistake
Do not use this as a general substitute for 紅. It is restricted to formal or descriptive contexts involving deep red or scarlet hues.
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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.
