ji4 wo2怡和
Jyutpingji4 wo2
Yaleyìh wó
Definition
Kind and cheerful; tolerant and happy.
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How it's used
怡和 is a literary term that is rarely used in casual spoken Cantonese. It carries a sense of gentle harmony and contentment that feels slightly formal or poetic. Most native speakers would prefer using terms like 和藹 or 開心 in everyday conversation.
Examples
He is a very kind and easygoing person, rarely losing his temper.
Related words
Common phrases
a kind and happy smile
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a common adjective because it sounds pleasant, but using it in a casual setting can make you sound like you are reading from a classical text or a formal novel.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
