cing2 jyun6請願请愿

Jyutpingcing2 jyun6

Yalechíng yuhn

動詞Rare

Definition

To petition; to present a formal request to a government or public entity.

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How it's used

This term is formal and typically reserved for organized, collective actions directed at authorities rather than casual requests between individuals. It carries a sense of political or social weight, often involving groups gathering in public spaces to voice their demands. While it functions as a verb, it is frequently used as a noun in compound phrases to describe the act or the event itself.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋heoi3去zo2咗zing3政fu2府zung2總bou6部cing2請jyun6願aa4呀。

They went to the government headquarters to petition.

nei5你dei6哋hai6係mai6咪soeng2想faat3發hei2起cing2請jyun6願hang4行dung6動？

Are you all planning to launch a petition action?

Common phrases

ceng2請jyun6願seon3信

petition letter

faat3發hei2起cing2請jyun6願

to launch a petition

Common mistake

Avoid using this word for personal favors or everyday requests, as it implies a formal, often public, appeal to power. For simple requests, use 請求 or 要求 instead.