wai6 cyun4惠存
Jyutpingwai6 cyun4
Yalewaih chyùhn
Definition
Please keep this; a polite formula used when giving a gift or souvenir.
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How it's used
This is a formal, polite expression used when presenting a gift, photograph, or souvenir to someone. It carries a sense of respect and humility, often used by the giver to suggest that the item is worth keeping. It is rarely used in casual conversation between close friends, as it sounds quite literary and old-fashioned.
Examples
I am giving this photo to you, please keep it.
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Common phrases
please keep
Common mistake
Do not use this for everyday items or when giving something to a close friend, as it will sound overly stiff or even sarcastic. It is strictly for gifts or mementos where you want to show a high level of politeness.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
