Cantonese Word of the Day
俾
bei2 • verb — 4th of Aug, 2026
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Meaning: to give; to hand over; to let someone have something
Examples
- 你可唔可以俾我一支筆？
(Can you give me a pen?) - 阿媽俾咗我一個禮物。
(Mom gave me a present.) - 請你俾呢份文件老師。
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Synonyms
- 畀
- 給
This is a very common everyday Cantonese verb. It is used when asking for, giving, or handing something to someone. In casual writing, you may also see the variant 畀.
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