介 (gaai3 | jie4) : lie between; introduce; keep in mind

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介

gaai3

jie4

[1] [v] lie between; be situated between; interpose
[2] [v] introduce briefly; give a brief introduction
[3] [n] thing or person that lies in between
[4] [v] keep in mind; take seriously
[5] [n] shell; armour; shelled aquatic animal
[6] [classifier] a (soldier); an (intellectual)

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Stroke count: 4

Level: 1

Radical: 亻 (#9)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

介

This word has been viewed 10248 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 15th Feb 2014 14:16

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介紹 gaai3 siu6 jie4 shao4 = to introduce; introduction

介詞 gaai3 ci4 jie4 ci2 = (lang.) preposition

介系詞 gaai3 hai6 ci4 jie4 xi4 ci2 = preposition

簡短介紹 gaan2 dyun2 gaai3 siu6 jian3 duan3 jie4 shao4 = brief introduction

簡要介紹 gaan2 jiu3 gaai3 siu6 jian3 yao4 jie4 shao4 = brief introduction

簡介 gaan2 gaai3 jian3 jie4 = brief introduction; summary

介入 gaai3 jap6 jie4 ru4 = to get involved, to intervene

介意 gaai3 ji3 jie4 yi4 = to mind; to take offence

媒介 mui4 gaai3 mei2 jie4 = intermediary; vehicle; medium

間介 gaan1 gaai3 = mediation
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Showing all 3 examples containing 介

我介紹我男朋友畀你識粵
Let me introduce my boyfriend.
[lit. I introduce me boyfriend give you know.]

你唔介意呀!? 粵
Don't you mind it!?

陳仔唔介意等多陣。粵
Chan won't mind waiting a bit longer.
[The Cantonese and English versions match each other almost word by word.]

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