tung4 bui3同輩同辈
Jyutpingtung4 bui3
Yaletùhng bui
Definition
Peers; people of the same generation or age group.
- people of the same generation
- people of a similar age
neutralpeople
How it's used
While historically tied to family hierarchy and lineage, the term has shifted in modern usage to focus primarily on age similarity. It is frequently used in social or professional contexts to describe people who share a similar life stage or experience level. Unlike the more formal or literary usage in other Chinese dialects, Cantonese speakers use it to establish a sense of camaraderie or shared perspective among equals.
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They are my peer, so it is easier for us to chat.
Do you need to talk to your peers about how to handle this?
Related words
Common phrases
peer pressure
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe friends who are significantly older or younger than you, as it specifically implies a peer relationship based on age or generation. For people who are just friends regardless of age, use 朋友 instead.
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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.
