fei1 lei6飛利飞利
Jyutpingfei1 lei6
Yalefēi leih
Definition
Sharp, fierce, forceful, or difficult to deal with.
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How it's used
Describes a person who is aggressive, sharp-tongued, or intimidating in their manner. It often implies someone who does not back down during a confrontation or who possesses a formidable, no-nonsense personality. While it can describe a person's character, it is also frequently used to describe a sharp or biting tone of voice.
Examples
They are very fierce, you better not provoke them.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the English loanword 'fury' or the brand name 'Philips', which sounds similar in Cantonese. It is strictly an adjective describing personality or behavior, never a noun for an emotion.
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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.
