jing1嬰婴
Jyutpingjing1
Yaleyīng
Definition
Baby; infant.
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How it's used
嬰 is a bound morpheme that almost exclusively appears in the compound 嬰兒 in spoken Cantonese. While it represents the concept of a baby, you will rarely hear it used alone in daily conversation. Most speakers prefer to use ＢＢ or 細路仔 when talking about infants in casual settings.
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This baby is so cute.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using 嬰 as a standalone noun because it sounds overly formal or literary. Use ＢＢ for a natural, colloquial tone.
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Grammar guides
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