bou3 song1報喪报丧
Jyutpingbou3 song1
Yalebou sōng
Definition
To announce a death; to notify relatives and friends of a person's passing.
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How it's used
This term is strictly reserved for the formal or solemn act of notifying relatives and friends about a death. It carries a heavy, serious tone and is not used for general news or casual announcements. In modern practice, this is often done through formal channels or by a designated family representative.
Examples
His family members called to announce the death.
Who is responsible for announcing his death?
Related words
Common phrases
responsible for announcing the death
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with general news reporting or announcing events. Using this word for anything other than a death will sound extremely inappropriate and morbid.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
