wai6惠

Jyutpingwai6

Yalewaih

語素Uncommon

Definition

Favour, benefit, or kindness.

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How it's used

Functions primarily as a formal morpheme in compound words rather than as a standalone verb in daily speech. It carries a sense of bestowing a benefit or grace from a position of authority or advantage. You will most commonly encounter it in formal contexts like government announcements or business correspondence.

Examples

keoi5佢gam1今ci3次zan1真hai6係wai6惠kap6及m4唔siu2少gei1基cang4層si5市man4民。

He really benefited many grassroots citizens this time.

ni1呢go3個zing3政caak3策deoi3對ngo5我dei6哋jau5有me1咩wai6惠cyu5處aa4呀？

What benefits does this policy have for us?

Common phrases

wai6惠kap6及

to benefit

jan1恩wai6惠

favour or grace

wu6互wai6惠

reciprocal benefit

Common mistake

Do not attempt to use this as a direct substitute for the common word 好處, as it sounds overly literary or archaic in casual conversation. Stick to standard colloquial terms unless you are writing formal prose.