ceng2 gaan2請柬请柬
Jyutpingceng2 gaan2
Yalechéng gáan
Definition
An invitation card or formal invitation letter to an event such as a wedding, banquet, or ceremony.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to physical, formal invitations for significant life events like weddings or grand banquets. While digital invitations are increasingly common, the term remains tied to the traditional sense of a formal, often printed, request for attendance. It carries a sense of social obligation and respect for the host.
Measure word
fung1封fūngExamples
Have you received that invitation card from them yet?
I need to send out invitation cards to my relatives next month.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this for casual social gatherings, such as inviting a friend to a movie or a coffee shop, where simply saying 邀請 or 叫人去 is more appropriate.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
