lei5邐逦
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Yaleléih
Definition
Winding or meandering.
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How it's used
This character is almost exclusively found in the literary compound 邐迤, which describes a long, continuous, and winding path or mountain range. It is rarely used as a standalone verb in modern spoken Cantonese. You will mostly encounter it in formal writing or descriptive literature rather than daily conversation.
Examples
The road is winding and long, it is very hard to walk.
The mountain path winds on, it looks like there is no end.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not attempt to use this character in casual speech to mean winding, as it will sound overly archaic or confusing to native speakers. Use 蜿蜒 instead for standard descriptions of winding roads.
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Grammar guides
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