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  hei2   jyutping
  qi3   pinyin
how; what


Used as an interrogative particle to ask a rhetorical question, implying a conflicting or dissenting view
adverb
Stroke count: 10
Level: 3
Radical: (#151)

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

This word has been viewed 4596 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 3rd Feb 2010 01:03

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detail  hei2 jau5 ci2 lei5  qi3 you3 ci3 li3 = how is this possible? outrageous
detail  hei2 bat1  qi3 bu4 = isn't it...?
detail  hei2 daan6  qi3 dan4 = not only; even the
detail  hei2 liu6  qi3 liao4 = who would have thought it; "however,"
detail  hei2 nang4  qi3 neng2 = how could; how is it possible
detail  hei2 gam2  qi3 gan3 = how dare; I'm flattered

Showing all 5 examples containing 豈
detail 小事豈敢打擾
I wouldn't dare bother you over such petty things.
detail 豈但年青人愛好運動年紀積極鍛煉身體
Not only are the young keen in sports, even the elderly are enthusiastic about physical training.
detail 豈能不辭而別
How could you leave without saying goodbye?
detail 這樣豈不實際
Wouldn't that be more practical?
detail 笑話
Isn't that the biggest laughing stock?

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: This term is used in Cantonese, not Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.
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