cim1 dou3簽到签到
Jyutpingcim1 dou3
Yalechīm dou
Definition
To sign in to show attendance or arrival.
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How it's used
Commonly used in professional or academic settings to track attendance, but it has also evolved in online contexts to mean checking in on social media or apps. It implies a formal or semi-formal action of confirming one's presence at a specific time or location. Unlike simply saying hello, it carries the weight of an official record.
Examples
Remember to sign in when you get to the office.
Have you signed in for the event today yet?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 簽名, which simply means to sign one's name. 簽到 specifically refers to the act of signing in for attendance or arrival, whereas 簽名 can be used for autographs or signing documents.
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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.
