pei5 juk2被褥

Jyutpingpei5 juk2

Yalepéih yúk

名詞

Definition

Bedding, sheets, and quilts.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to the collective set of items used for sleeping, such as quilts, blankets, and mattress covers. While technically accurate, it sounds slightly formal or old-fashioned in daily speech. Most people prefer using more specific terms like 被 for quilts or 床單 for bedsheets depending on the context.

Measure word

zoeng1張jēung

Examples

tin1天hei3氣zyun3轉loeng4涼，gei3記dak1得lo2攞zoeng1張pei5被juk2褥ceot1出lai4嚟jung6用。

The weather is getting colder, remember to take out the bedding to use.

nei5你uk1屋kei2企di1啲pei5被juk2褥hai6係mai6咪jiu3要wun6換gwo3過san1新ge3嘅？

Do the bedclothes at your place need to be replaced with new ones?

Common phrases

gang1更wun6換pei5被juk2褥

change the bedding

cing1清sai2洗pei5被juk2褥

wash the bedclothes

Common mistake

Avoid using this word to describe a single item like a pillow or a mattress, as it implies a set or a collection of bedding materials. It is also rarely used in casual conversation among young people, who would simply refer to their bedding by the specific item name.