fei2 ceoi3翡翠
Jyutpingfei2 ceoi3
Yaleféi cheui
Definition
Jadeite; a high-quality green jade.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to high quality jade with a deep, vivid green hue, often associated with prestige and heirloom status. While jade in general is called 玉, using this term signals an appreciation for the specific colour and clarity that collectors value. It is frequently used in contexts involving jewelry or high end antiques.
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The jade ring she is wearing is very beautiful.
This piece of jade is priceless, don't touch it carelessly.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe any green stone or cheap jade, as it implies a specific level of quality and value. Beginners often confuse it with the generic term 玉, which covers all types of jade regardless of colour or grade.
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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.
