wai3蔚

Jyutpingwai3
Yalewai
語素Uncommon

Definition

Used in personal names and place names.

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How it's used

This character is almost exclusively encountered in proper nouns, particularly personal names. It carries a literary and elegant connotation, often associated with the imagery of lush vegetation or clear skies. You will rarely see it used as a standalone verb or adjective in modern spoken Cantonese.

Related words

see alsoming4名mìngh

Common phrases

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Noun
Verb
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Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector

More words

wu1 mei4 hap1 seoi6
烏眉瞌睡乌眉瞌睡
Visibly sleepy; looking extremely drowsy or tired.
wai2 paai3
委派
To appoint or delegate someone to a post, task, or duty.
wai4 ngo5 duk6 zyun1
惟我獨尊惟我独尊
Extremely egotistical, self-important, or conceited.
waak6 zik1
畫則画则
To draw a blueprint; to design a building plan.
waa4 man4
華文华文
Written Chinese; the common term in the East Asian cultural sphere for written Chinese based on Mandarin grammar and vocabulary.
wai4
遺遗
To lose, leave behind, or hand down; also refers to lost items, remnants, or involuntary urination.
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