fei1 ban3妃嬪妃嫔
Jyutpingfei1 ban3
Yalefēi ban
Definition
Imperial concubines, wives, and female attendants of an emperor.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the hierarchy of women within a historical imperial harem. It is almost exclusively encountered in the context of period dramas or historical accounts rather than daily life. Using this term outside of these specific contexts can sound overly formal or archaic.
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The lives of imperial concubines in the past were very boring.
How many dramas have you watched that are about concubines fighting for favour?
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Common phrases
concubines fighting for the emperor's favour
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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.
