jeoi4蕤
Jyutpingjeoi4
Yaleyèuih
Definition
Drooping leaves, or a decorative fringe or tassel.
- literarydrooping leaves
- literaryfringe; tassel
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How it's used
Literary in nature, this character is rarely encountered in modern spoken Cantonese. It is primarily used in formal or poetic contexts to describe the delicate, downward-hanging appearance of tassels, fringes, or wilting vegetation. Most native speakers would prefer more common descriptive verbs like 垂落嚟 when expressing the physical action of drooping.
Examples
These decorations are hanging down like a fringe.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with common colloquial verbs for hanging or drooping, as using it in casual conversation will sound overly formal or archaic to most listeners.
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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.
