bou3 dou3報到报到

Jyutpingbou3 dou3

Yalebou dou

動詞Common

Definition

To report one's arrival, report for duty, or check in; to register.

to report one's arrival; to check in; to report for duty
to register; to sign up

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How it's used

Beyond formal registration, this term is frequently used in legal contexts to describe the mandatory check-ins required for individuals on bail or parole. It carries a sense of obligation and accountability, often implying that someone is being monitored or is fulfilling a bureaucratic requirement. In casual settings, it can also be used humorously to mean showing up somewhere one is expected to be.

Examples

nei5你gei3記dak1得heoi3去hok6學haau6校bou3報dou3到mei6未aa4呀？

Have you remembered to go to school to register yet?

keoi5佢mui5每jat6日dou1都jiu3要heoi3去ging2警cyu5署bou3報dou3到。

He has to report to the police station every day.

Common phrases

hoeng3向ging2警fong1方bou3報dou3到

report to the police

san1新sang1生bou3報dou3到

new student registration

Common mistake

Avoid using this for casual arrivals, such as arriving at a party or a friend's house, where 嚟 or 到場 is more appropriate. It specifically implies a formal process of checking in with an authority or an administrative system.