loi6賚赉
Jyutpingloi6
Yaleloih
Definition
To bestow or grant.
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How it's used
This character is almost exclusively found in formal, literary, or classical contexts, and is rarely used in everyday spoken Cantonese. It carries a sense of formal granting or bestowing, often implying a superior giving something to an inferior. In modern daily speech, people would almost always use 畀 or 獎勵 instead.
Examples
The boss bestowed a bonus upon him.
Did he receive any reward granted to him?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a common verb, but using it in casual conversation will sound extremely unnatural or archaic. It is better to stick to 畀 for general giving.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- 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.
