啲 (dī) - A Cantonese character meaning: a little, some & possessive particle (equivalent to 's in English)

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dī ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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啲 · dī

A Cantonese character meaning: a little, some;

possessive particle (equivalent to 's in English);

used to indicate a small amount or portion.

A Cantonese character meaning: a little, somepossessive particle (equivalent to 's in English)used to indicate a small amount or portion.

Usage highlights

a little bitsome of itmy thingsgive somewant somethose things

Synonyms

  • 的— Mandarin possessive particle
  • 些— some, a few (Mandarin equivalent for quantity)

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Give me a little (俾啲我).
  • I want some water (我要啲水).
  • This is my book (呢本係我啲書).
  • Add a little salt (加啲鹽).

Collocations

  • a little bit(一啲)
  • some of it(啲嘢)
  • my things(我啲嘢)
  • give some(俾啲)
  • want some(要啲)
  • those things(嗰啲)

Idioms

  • Not even a little bit(一啲都唔)
  • Just a little bit(就係啲)
  • All of those(嗰啲全部)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in Cantonese dialects and informal written Cantonese.
  • Functions similarly to the Mandarin 的 as a possessive marker in Cantonese.
  • Represents a distinctive feature of written Cantonese that differs from Standard Written Chinese.

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