wai4 mat6遺物遗物

Jyutpingwai4 mat6

Yalewàih maht

名詞Uncommon

Definition

Relics, remains, or belongings left behind by the deceased.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to physical items left behind after someone passes away, carrying a sense of sentimentality or historical value. It is rarely used to describe generic leftovers or trash, as it implies the items were once precious or significant to the person who died. Using it for mundane objects can sound overly dramatic or morbid.

Measure word

gin2件gín

Examples

ni1呢di1啲hai6係keoi5佢je4爺je2爺lau4留dai1低ge3嘅wai4遺mat6物。

These are the belongings left behind by his grandfather.

nei5你daa2打syun3算dim2點joeng2樣cyu5處lei5理ni1呢di1啲wai4遺mat6物aa4呀？

How do you plan to handle these items left by the deceased?

Common phrases

zing2整lei5理wai4遺mat6物

to sort through the belongings of the deceased

Common mistake

Avoid using this word for general inheritance like money or property, as those are better described as 遺產. It is strictly for tangible, personal belongings.