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Yaleyìh
Definition
Cheek or jaw.
writtenfoodbody
How it's used
This character is almost exclusively found in the idiom 大快朵頤, which describes the act of eating with great pleasure and satisfaction. Outside of this specific literary set phrase, it is rarely used in modern spoken Cantonese to refer to the cheek. Instead, native speakers use 腮 to describe that part of the face.
Examples
He is eating with such gusto, he looks really hungry.
Related words
Common phrases
to eat with great gusto
Common mistake
Do not attempt to use this character in daily conversation to describe your face or cheeks, as it will sound extremely unnatural or archaic. Stick to 腮 for the body part.
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Grammar guides
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