lei6俐
Jyutpinglei6
Yaleleih
Definition
Used in personal names and transliterations.
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How it's used
This character is almost exclusively restricted to personal names or foreign transliterations. It carries a sense of elegance or cleverness, which makes it a popular choice for female names in Hong Kong. You will rarely encounter it outside of a name context in modern daily communication.
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Grammar guides
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
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- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
