wai4帷
Jyutpingwai4
Yalewàih
Definition
Curtain, screen, or tent.
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How it's used
帷 is primarily a literary term used in formal or classical contexts to describe curtains or tent-like coverings. In modern daily Cantonese, it is almost never used in speech, as people prefer the common term 簾 for curtains. You will mostly encounter it in idioms or theatrical contexts involving the phrase 帷幕.
Measure word
fuk1幅fūkExamples
He pulled the curtain shut, not wanting to be seen.
The curtain for this play has already been raised.
Related words
Common phrases
curtain (of a stage) or a metaphorical veil
Common mistake
Do not use this word to describe household window curtains, as it will sound archaic or confusing to native speakers. Use 簾 instead.
Grammar color guide
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Particle
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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.
