fi4 li1 fe4 le4飛哩啡呢飞哩啡呢
Jyutpingfi4 li1 fe4 le4
Yalefìh lī fèh lèh
Definition
Onomatopoeia for the sound of crying or weeping.
colloquialemotion
How it's used
This onomatopoeic expression captures the messy, high-pitched, and often incoherent sound of someone sobbing uncontrollably. It is typically used to describe children or someone in a state of extreme emotional distress. The phrasing emphasizes the chaotic nature of the crying rather than just the act itself.
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Common phrases
crying uncontrollably
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with words describing physical messiness, as it is specifically reserved for the auditory experience of crying. It is not used to describe someone who is simply sad or shedding a few quiet tears.
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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.
