baai3 duk6拜讀拜读
Jyutpingbaai3 duk6
Yalebaai duhk
Definition
To read something written by someone you highly respect.
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How it's used
This is a highly formal and respectful term used to show deference to an author or creator. It is almost exclusively used when addressing the author directly or speaking about their work in a professional or literary context. Using it in casual conversation can sound overly dramatic or sarcastic.
Examples
I have had the honor of reading your work.
I wonder when I will have the chance to read your new work?
Related words
Common phrases
to read your esteemed work
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a general word for reading, but it is not a synonym for睇. It is strictly reserved for showing respect to someone's intellectual or creative output.
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Grammar guides
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