lei1 maai4喱埋

Jyutpinglei1 maai4

Yalelēi màaih

Definition

To hide or conceal oneself.

colloquialdaily actions

How it's used

Focuses on the act of tucking oneself away or concealing one's presence in a small or secluded space. It often implies a sense of withdrawal or avoidance, whether from social situations or simply seeking privacy. The term is highly informal and carries a slightly playful or conspiratorial tone compared to the more neutral 匿埋.

Examples

keoi5佢seng4成jat6日lei1喱maai4埋喺hai2房fong2唔m4出ceot1嚟。

He hides in his room all day and won't come out.

nei5你zou6做me1咩lei1喱maai4埋hai2喺dou6度m4唔ceot1出seng1聲aa4呀？

Why are you hiding over there and not saying anything?

Common phrases

lei1喱maai4埋喺hai2房

hiding in the room

lei1喱maai4埋jat1一gok3角

hiding in a corner

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 匿埋, which is a more common and standard way to say hide. While they are interchangeable in most contexts, 喱埋 specifically evokes the image of tucking oneself into a corner or behind something.