ji4誼谊

Jyutpingji4

Yaleyìh

語素Uncommon

Definition

Friendship or interpersonal relations.

neutralpeople

How it's used

This character functions primarily as a bound morpheme in Cantonese, rarely standing alone as a noun in modern speech. It is most frequently encountered in compound words that describe social bonds or relationships, such as 友誼 or 聯誼. Using it as a standalone word for friendship can sound slightly archaic or formal, as native speakers typically prefer 友情 or 感情 in daily conversation.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋loeng5兩go3個hou2好jau5有ji4誼，seng4成jat6日dou1都jat1一cai4齊wun6玩。

The two of them have a great friendship and are always hanging out together.

nei5你dei6哋zi1之gaan1間jau5有me1咩ji4誼aa4呀？

What kind of friendship do you two have?

Common phrases

lyun4聯ji4誼

to socialize or hold a social gathering

jau5友ji4誼

friendship

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a common noun like 朋友, but it is a morpheme that requires a prefix or suffix to be used naturally. Avoid using it in casual sentences where 友情 or 關係 would be more appropriate.