pui3珮
Jyutpingpui3
Yalepui
Definition
An ornamental jade accessory worn on clothing; often used in names and transliterations.
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How it's used
This character is almost exclusively used as a morpheme in formal contexts or names rather than as a standalone noun in daily speech. When referring to a piece of jade worn as an accessory, speakers typically use the compound 玉珮 or simply refer to it as 飾物 or 玉器. It carries a classical, elegant connotation often associated with traditional Chinese aesthetics.
Measure word
faai3塊faiExamples
She is wearing a jade pendant around her neck.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 佩, which is a verb meaning to wear or admire. While they share the same phonetic component, 珮 specifically denotes the jade object itself, whereas 佩 is used for the action of wearing something like a watch or a badge.
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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.
