lei1喱
Jyutpinglei1
Yalelēi
Definition
Grain; a unit of weight in the imperial system, now primarily used to measure the mass of ammunition.
colloquialother
How it's used
This unit is exclusively used in specialized contexts involving firearms and ammunition. Outside of ballistics, it is virtually unknown to the average Cantonese speaker. You will almost never encounter it in daily life unless you are a hobbyist or professional in shooting sports.
Examples
Related words
Common phrases
ammunition weight
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the Cantonese particle 喱, which is a common spoken variant of 呢 used to indicate proximity or to add emphasis at the end of a sentence.
Grammar color guide
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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.
