ceoi2 seon3取信
Jyutpingceoi2 seon3
Yalechéui seun
Definition
To win trust or inspire confidence.
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How it's used
This term is almost exclusively used in the formal sense of earning trust rather than the literal act of retrieving a letter. It carries a slightly literary or professional weight, often appearing in contexts involving reputation or credibility. When discussing physical mail, speakers prefer using 攞信.
Examples
He works very hard, wanting to earn the boss's trust.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this to mean picking up mail from a mailbox, as that would sound like you are trying to gain the mail's confidence.
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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.
