maai4 bin6埋便
Jyutpingmaai4 bin6
Yalemàaih bihn
Definition
Inside; the interior of a space or a place far from the open air.
colloquialplaces
How it's used
This term specifically denotes a position that is deep within a space or tucked away from an entrance or open area. It carries a sense of being sheltered or removed from the immediate foreground. While it functions similarly to 入邊, it emphasizes the depth or the 'inner' quality of the location more strongly.
Examples
Move a bit further inside, don't stand at the doorway.
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 埋邊, which means to move towards the edge or side of something. Ensure you distinguish between the 'inner' aspect of 埋便 and the 'edge' aspect of 埋邊 to avoid confusion.
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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.
