seoi3碎
Jyutpingseoi3
Yaleseui
Definition
Broken, shattered, or fragmented into small pieces.
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How it's used
Used as an adjective, it describes things that are fragmented or in tiny pieces. When used as a noun, it refers to small change or coins, often appearing as 碎銀 or 碎錢. It frequently combines with the particle 晒 to emphasize that something is completely shattered or broken into many pieces.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 爛, which is a more general term for something being damaged, broken, or worn out. 碎 specifically implies the object has been reduced to small fragments or particles.
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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.
