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咸宜

咸宜

Chinese

		all; in all cases; salty	proper; should; suitable proper; should; suitable; appropriate
simp. and trad. (咸宜)		咸	宜

Verb

咸宜

to be suitable for anything or anyone

Derived terms

老少咸宜 (lǎoshàoxiányí)

Pronunciation

Mandarin

(Pinyin): xiányí

(Zhuyin): ㄒㄧㄢˊ ㄧˊ
Cantonese (Jyutping): haam⁴ ji⁴

Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese, Beijing)
  - Pinyin: xiányí
  - Zhuyin: ㄒㄧㄢˊ ㄧˊ
  - Gwoyeu Romatzyh: shyanyi
  - IPA ^(key): /ɕi̯ɛn³⁵ i³⁵/
  - Homophones:
    
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    咸宜
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Cantonese
- (Standard Cantonese, Guangzhou)⁺
  - Jyutping: haam⁴ ji⁴
  - Yale: hàahm yìh
  - Cantonese Pinyin: haam⁴ ji⁴
  - IPA ^(key): /hɑːm²¹ jiː²¹/