seon3 pei4信皮
Jyutpingseon3 pei4
Yaleseun pèih
Definition
Envelope; a flat paper container for a letter.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
Refers specifically to the paper sleeve used for mailing letters. While standard written Chinese often uses 信封, native speakers in Hong Kong frequently use 信皮 in casual speech. It carries a slightly more tactile, everyday feel compared to the more formal written term.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
There is a cheque inside the envelope.
Related words
Common phrases
stick a stamp on the envelope
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 信紙, which refers to the letter paper itself rather than the envelope.
Grammar color guide
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Particle
Connector
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.
