pei1紕纰
Jyutpingpei1
Yalepēi
Definition
Spoiled silk or fabric; also an error or flaw.
- spoiled silk or fabric
- an error, blunder, or flaw
neutralother
How it's used
The character 紕 is almost exclusively encountered in the compound 紕漏, which refers to a mistake, oversight, or a flaw in a process. It carries a slightly more formal or literary nuance than common words like 錯 or 漏. You will frequently hear it used in professional or serious contexts to describe a breakdown in security, planning, or communication.
Examples
This plan had a slip-up, it is really troublesome.
You are so careless with your work, it is very easy to make mistakes.
Related words
Common phrases
to make a mistake or have an oversight
Common mistake
Learners often mistake 紕 for a standalone verb, but it is rarely used on its own in modern spoken Cantonese. Always pair it with 漏 to form 紕漏 to ensure your meaning is clear and natural.
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.
