Cantonese · 12 September 2026 · Passive and Disposal Constructions
比佢
bei2 keoi5Jyutping
by him / by her / by it
phrase
A passive construction marker where '比' introducing the third-person singular pronoun '佢' indicates that the subsequent action is performed by that specific individual.
In a sentence
份報告啲數據錯到七彩，我一交上去就比佢狠狠噉揼落垃圾桶，真係完完全全冇面。
fan6 bou3 gou3 di1 sou3 geoi3 co3 dou3 cat1 coi2, ngo5 jat1 gaau1 soeng5 heoi3 zau6 bei2 keoi5 han2 han2 gam2 dam6 lok6 laap6 saap3 tung2, zan1 hai6 jyun4 jyun4 cyun4 cyun4 mou5 min6.
The data in the report was completely messed up; the moment I handed it up, it was ruthlessly slammed into the trash can by him, making me completely lose face.