hei1熙
Jyutpinghei1
Yalehēi
Definition
Bright, prosperous, or splendid; character commonly used in personal names.
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How it's used
This character is almost exclusively encountered in personal names rather than as a standalone vocabulary item in daily speech. It carries a sense of brightness, prosperity, or warmth, making it a popular choice for parents when naming children. You will rarely see it used in verbs or common nouns outside of specific literary or historical contexts.
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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.
