fei4 / fai6 / fei2蜰
Jyutpingfei4 / fai6 / fei2
Yalefèih / faih / féi
Definition
Bedbug.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the Cimex lectularius, a pest that has seen a resurgence in urban environments. While people sometimes use the term generically for small crawling insects, it is most accurately applied to those found in mattresses and furniture. It carries a strong negative connotation associated with poor hygiene or travel-related infestations.
Measure word
zek3隻jekExamples
There are so many bedbugs in the room, they bit me and it's so itchy.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with the more general term for insects, 蟲, or assume it refers to lice, which are specifically called 蝨.
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Grammar guides
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
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