ji3懿
Jyutpingji3
Yaleyi
Definition
Virtuous or admirable; primarily used in personal names.
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How it's used
This character is almost exclusively reserved for formal personal names and carries a sense of elegance or virtue. It is rarely encountered in everyday vocabulary outside of names or specific literary references. You will frequently see it in the names of historical figures or individuals from families that prefer traditional, sophisticated naming conventions.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
