ban2 bou3稟報禀报

Jyutpingban2 bou3

Yalebán bou

動詞

Definition

To report to a superior, elder, or someone of higher status.

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How it's used

Carries a strong sense of formality and hierarchy, often implying that the person being addressed holds significant authority or seniority. While it can be used in a professional office setting to sound overly formal or slightly dramatic, it is frequently used in historical dramas or when someone is being intentionally deferential or sarcastic.

Examples

ngo5我jau5有zung6重jiu3要si6事jiu3要ban2稟bou3報lou5老sai3細。

I have something important to report to the boss.

nei5你ban2稟bou3報zo2咗bei3畀ging1經lei5理teng1聽mei6未aa4呀？

Have you reported it to the manager yet?

Common phrases

ban2稟bou3報soeng6上si1司

report to a superior

Common mistake

Avoid using this in casual settings with friends or peers, as it sounds archaic and overly submissive. Using it incorrectly can make you sound like a character from a period drama rather than a modern speaker.