laai1 mei5孻尾
Jyutpinglaai1 mei5
Yalelāai méih
Definition
Last; final; at the very end.
colloquialtimepeople
How it's used
Refers specifically to the final item in a sequence or the very end of a period. It carries a slightly more informal or colloquial feel compared to 最後. It is frequently used when emphasizing that something is the final opportunity or the last person in a queue.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 孻仔, which specifically means the youngest son in a family. While both share the character 孻, they are used in completely different contexts.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
