pei1丕
Jyutpingpei1
Yalepēi
Definition
Used in names.
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How it's used
This character is almost exclusively encountered in formal given names or historical figures. It carries an archaic, scholarly weight that is rarely found in modern colloquial vocabulary. You will not hear it used in everyday speech unless you are discussing someone's specific name.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for common characters with similar shapes, but it is strictly a morpheme used in names and has no independent function in daily conversation.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
