kwai4攜携
Jyutpingkwai4
Yalekwàih
Definition
To bring, carry, or take along a person or object.
writtendaily actionspeople
How it's used
This character is primarily used in formal or written contexts, often appearing in compound words like 攜帶 or 攜眷. In everyday spoken Cantonese, people almost exclusively use 帶 instead of 攜. Using 攜 in casual conversation can sound overly formal, stiff, or even slightly pretentious.
Examples
He brought his family to the gathering today.
Remember to bring your ID card.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often try to use this as a direct verb in casual speech, but it is not a standalone verb for everyday actions like carrying a bag or an umbrella. Stick to 帶 for all common situations.
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Grammar guides
- In 30 secondsThe whole language at a glance. No tenses, no plurals, six tones, sentence particles. Read this before you dive into any specific topic.
- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
- Possession (嘅)How to say my, your, and his, and how to link a describing word to a noun, all with the little word 嘅 (ge3).
