哋 (diè) - dialectal plural marker for pronouns (Cantonese) & ground, land (alternative form)

哋Tone 4

diè ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

哋 · diè

dialectal plural marker for pronouns (Cantonese);

ground, land (alternative form)

dialectal plural marker for pronouns (Cantonese)ground, land (alternative form)

Usage highlights

we/usyouthey/themon the groundland and property

Synonyms

  • 们— plural marker in Mandarin
  • 地— ground, land (when used in that sense)

Antonyms

  • 单— singular

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We (plural) are going (我哋去).
  • They (plural) are coming (佢哋嚟紧).
  • You (plural) should eat (你哋要食).
  • This is our (plural) home (呢度系我哋嘅屋企).

Collocations

  • we/us (plural)(我哋)
  • you (plural)(你哋)
  • they/them (plural)(佢哋)
  • on the ground(哋上)
  • land and property(哋产)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in Cantonese and other southern Chinese dialects as a plural marker for personal pronouns.
  • Represents an important grammatical feature distinguishing southern Chinese dialects from Mandarin.
  • The character combines 口 (mouth/speech) with 地 (earth/ground), reflecting its connection to spoken language and local usage.

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