zai1齎赍
Jyutpingzai1
Yalejāi
Definition
To present or send a gift; to harbor or hold a feeling; baggage or equipment.
- literaryto present, give, or send a gift
- literaryto harbor, hold, or bring a feeling
- archaicbaggage, travel equipment, or tools
writtendaily actionstravel
How it's used
The character 齎 is almost exclusively used in formal or literary contexts in modern Cantonese. In everyday speech, people use 帶 or 拎 to express the act of carrying or bringing items. Using 齎 in casual conversation will sound archaic or overly dramatic to native speakers.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse the written form 齎 with the common spoken verb 帶. Avoid using 齎 in daily life as it is not part of the active vocabulary of modern Hong Kong Cantonese speakers.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
