jan1 wai6恩惠

Jyutpingjan1 wai6

Yaleyān waih

名詞Uncommon

Definition

Favour, kindness, or help received from others.

neutralpeopleemotion

How it's used

Carries a formal and slightly literary tone that is rarely used in casual, everyday chatter. It implies a sense of gratitude for a significant act of kindness or a life-changing benefit rather than a small, trivial gesture. When speaking colloquially, people usually prefer using 幫忙 or 人情 to describe acts of assistance.

Examples

keoi5佢deoi3對ngo5我ge3嘅jan1恩wai6惠，ngo5我jat1一sai3世dou1都m4唔wui2會mong4忘gei3記。

I will never forget the favour she did for me.

nei5你sau6受zo2咗jan4人dei6哋gam3咁do1多jan1恩wai6惠，dim2點ho2可ji5以m4唔do1多ze6謝jan4人？

How can you not thank them after receiving so many favours?

Common phrases

sau6受jan4人jan1恩wai6惠

to receive a favour from someone

bou3報daap3答jan1恩wai6惠

to repay a favour

Common mistake

Avoid using this word for minor, everyday help like holding a door or passing a pen, as it sounds overly dramatic and out of place. It is reserved for substantial support that creates a moral obligation to repay.