nei5旎
Jyutpingnei5
Yalenéih
Definition
The fluttering of flags.
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How it's used
This character is almost exclusively found in literary or formal contexts, such as in the idiom 旖旎. It is rarely used in everyday spoken Cantonese to describe physical movement. Most native speakers would prefer using 飄揚 or 郁嚟郁去 instead.
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Common phrases
charming and gentle (often describing scenery)
Common mistake
Do not use this character in casual conversation as it will sound overly poetic or archaic. It is primarily a written character and is not part of the standard spoken vocabulary.
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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.
