di1 and Microsoft IME

[joe5970]

I'm using the Microsoft Hong Kong Cantonese IME and it doesn't recognise di1. Anyone else have that problem?

Joe

[oc6549847]

Hi joe5970,

Do you mean 啲 (di1)? Since it is a modern made-up character based on the colloquial/speech form, most input system do not recognize it.
Similar situation for 嚟(lai4) 咗(zo2) 哋(dei6) 嘅(ge3) 喺(hai2), etc.

[joe5970]

Yes that's the one. Thanks for the explanation. I was trying to answer one of the written questions in one of the bootcamp series and couldn't type it.

The strange thing is that I found it in the character list of the Microsoft IME, and it says di1 when you hover the mouse over it. It just wouldn't let me type it.

So what's the old fashion way of saying slower?

Joe

[oc6549847]

Hi Joe,

The old fashion way of saying "slower" is 慢些 (maan6 se1)
[written form] adjective + 些 = [spoken form] adjective + 啲

Depending on the context, the following terms that also mean "slower" might be more accurate:
較慢 (gaau3 maan6) = comparatively slower
更慢 (gang3 maan6) = even slower
慢一點 (maan6 jat1 dim2) = a bit slower

Hope these are helpful!
Cheers,
Olivia
Team CantoneseClass101.com

[joe5970]

Ah, thanks for the explanation.