fei1 ji5非議非议
Jyutpingfei1 ji5
Yalefēi yíh
Definition
To criticize, censure, or blame.
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How it's used
Carries a formal and slightly literary tone, often appearing in news reports or serious discussions rather than casual conversation. It implies that the criticism is widespread or public, rather than just a private disagreement between two people. Using it in everyday speech can make you sound like you are reading from a newspaper.
Examples
Why do you have to criticize other people's decisions?
Related words
Common phrases
to spark controversy or criticism
Common mistake
Avoid using it as a direct synonym for everyday complaining or nagging, as it specifically refers to public disapproval or censure. It is not used for minor personal grievances.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
