hoi2凱凯
Jyutpinghoi2
Yalehói
Definition
Triumphant music played after a military victory.
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How it's used
Functions primarily as a bound morpheme in formal or literary compounds rather than as a standalone word in spoken Cantonese. It carries a strong sense of victory and celebration, often associated with historical or grand contexts. You will almost exclusively encounter it in set phrases like 凱旋.
Examples
They returned home in triumph after the war.
Returning in triumph this time is truly rare.
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Grammar guides
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