can1 lam4親臨亲临

Jyutpingcan1 lam4

Yalechān làhm

動詞Rare

Definition

To go to or visit a place in person.

neutralworkplaces

How it's used

Carries a formal and respectful tone, often used in business or official contexts to emphasize that someone of higher status or importance is physically present. It is rarely used in casual settings between friends, where people would instead use 親自去 or 嚟一趟. It implies a sense of gravity or special attention to the event being attended.

Examples

ging1經lei5理gam1今jat6日wui2會can1親lam4臨fan1分dim3店si6視caat3察。

The manager will visit the branch in person today to inspect it.

nei5你ho2可m4唔ho2可ji5以can1親lam4臨ngo5我dei6哋gung1公si1司ling1拎man4文gin2件？

Can you come to our office in person to pick up the documents?

Common phrases

can1親lam4臨jin6現coeng4場

to be present at the scene in person

can1親lam4臨zi2指dou6導

to visit in person to provide guidance

Common mistake

Learners often use it in everyday casual situations, such as saying they will visit a friend's house, which sounds overly stiff and unnatural. Reserve this for professional or formal announcements.