o1 pei3屙屁
Jyutpingo1 pei3
Yaleō pei
Definition
To fart; to pass gas.
colloquialbodydaily actions
How it's used
Refers to the act of passing gas in a very blunt and informal way. It is considered quite crude and is generally avoided in polite company or professional settings. While it literally combines the verb for defecating with the noun for gas, it is used exclusively for flatulence.
Examples
Who is farting here?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this term in formal situations or around people you do not know well, as it is seen as vulgar and impolite. Use the more neutral term 放屁 instead if you need to refer to the action in a less offensive manner.
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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.
