mai4迷
Jyutpingmai4
Yalemàih
Definition
Fan or enthusiast; someone who passionately loves a particular thing.
colloquialpeopledescriptions
How it's used
Functions as a suffix attached to a noun to denote someone who is obsessed with or deeply passionate about a specific subject. While it can stand alone as a noun, it is most frequently encountered as the second half of a compound word. It carries a slightly more informal and enthusiastic connotation than the more formal 愛好者.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
He is a super football fan, he watches every single match.
Are you a loyal fan of that celebrity?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using it to describe someone who simply likes something casually, as it implies a level of dedication or fandom that borders on obsession. It is also not used to describe the state of being confused, which is a separate verb usage of the same character.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
