pei4 jik1裨益
Jyutpingpei4 jik1
Yalepèih yīk
Definition
Benefit, aid, or advantage.
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How it's used
This term is distinctly formal and is rarely used in casual, everyday speech. It is primarily encountered in written reports, official documents, or academic contexts. When speaking, people almost always prefer using 好處 or 幫助 instead.
Examples
This plan is of great benefit to the company's development.
Does reading provide any benefit for improving writing skills?
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Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use this word in casual conversation, which can make the speaker sound overly stiff or pretentious. Stick to using it only in formal writing or professional presentations.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.



