pei3嬖
Jyutpingpei3
Yalepei
Definition
To dote on, or to treat someone as a favorite.
writtenpeopleemotion
How it's used
This term is highly literary and rarely appears in modern spoken Cantonese. It is typically reserved for historical contexts or formal writing describing royal or aristocratic favoritism. Using it in casual conversation will sound archaic or overly dramatic.
Examples
The emperor dotes on that concubine very much.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 鍾意, but 嬖 implies an irrational, often excessive or biased preference, typically from a superior to a subordinate.
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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.
