noi6柰
Jyutpingnoi6
Yalenoih
Definition
Crabapple, or to endure.
- crabapple
- to endure; to cope with
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How it's used
The character 柰 is rarely used in modern Cantonese to mean crab-apple, as it has been almost entirely replaced by the homophonous or synonymous character 捱. 捱 is the standard way to express enduring hardship, suffering, or simply staying up late. It carries a strong sense of perseverance through difficult or unpleasant circumstances.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse the literary 柰 with the common verb 捱. You should always use 捱 when talking about enduring pain, hunger, or long hours, as 柰 is essentially obsolete in daily speech.
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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.
