sei3 bin6四便

Jyutpingsei3 bin6

Yalesei bihn

名詞

Definition

All around; nearby; surroundings.

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How it's used

四便 functions as a spatial indicator meaning all around or on every side. It is often used interchangeably with 周圍, though 四便 carries a slightly more literal sense of the four cardinal directions or the immediate perimeter. It is frequently paired with the particle 嘅 to describe the environment surrounding a specific object or person.

Examples

keoi5佢sei3四bin6便dou1都hai6係jan4人，hou2好cou4嘈aa4呀。

There are people all around him, it is so noisy.

Common phrases

sei3四bin6便dou1都hai6係

everywhere is

Common mistake

Learners often confuse 四便 with 四邊, which specifically refers to the four sides of a square or rectangular object. While they sound identical in many contexts, 四便 is used for general surroundings, whereas 四邊 is used for geometric boundaries.