jyut6聿
Jyutpingjyut6
Yaleyuht
Definition
An ancient writing brush, an introductory particle, or to be agile.
- archaicwriting brush; pen
- literaryand then; an introductory particle
- literaryagile; quick
datedother
How it's used
This character is almost exclusively encountered in classical Chinese texts or as a formal component in names. It is not used in modern spoken Cantonese to mean brush or agile, as 筆 is used for writing instruments and other adjectives are used for speed. Learners will primarily see it in literary contexts or as a radical in other characters.
Measure word
zi1支jīExamples
He writes as quickly as if he were using a brush.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not attempt to use this in daily conversation to mean pen or pencil, as it will sound archaic or confusing to native speakers. Use 筆 instead.
Grammar color guide
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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.
