gwai3 fei1貴妃贵妃
Jyutpinggwai3 fei1
Yalegwai fēi
Definition
Imperial consort of the highest rank.
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How it's used
Beyond the historical title, this term is frequently used in modern Cantonese to describe someone who acts entitled, demanding, or expects to be pampered like royalty. It carries a slightly sarcastic or mocking tone when applied to friends or family members who are being overly fussy. The term is heavily associated with period dramas and historical fiction, which shape how it is perceived in daily life.
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She played the role of the imperial concubine very convincingly.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the term 貴妃雞, which is a specific dish of chicken cooked in wine. Using it to describe a person is almost always a playful jab at their behavior rather than a literal reference to their status.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
