wai4遺遗
Jyutpingwai4
Yalewàih
Definition
To lose, leave behind, or hand down; also refers to lost items, remnants, or involuntary urination.
- to lose, leave behind, or omit
- something lost; remnants; heritage handed down
- to urinate or defecate involuntarily
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How it's used
This character is primarily used in formal or written contexts rather than everyday speech. In casual conversation, people almost always prefer using 漏 for omissions or 唔見 for losing items. It appears most frequently in compound words like 遺失 or 遺憾.
Examples
This document omitted the date.
He lost his wallet on the bus.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often try to use this in spoken sentences where it sounds overly formal or stiff. Stick to 唔見 when talking about losing physical objects to sound natural.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
