le5褦
Jyutpingle5
Yaleléh
Definition
Connected with, together with, or including.
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How it's used
This term is primarily used to indicate accompaniment or the act of linking two things together. It often carries a sense of physical attachment or being bundled with something else, which makes it distinct from the more general word 同. You will frequently hear it used when describing items or events that are joined or occurring in succession.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 同, but 褦 implies a stronger sense of being physically connected or bundled together rather than just simple accompaniment. It is also less common in casual speech than 帶埋 or 同埋.
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