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Definition
To ask for, solicit, or call for something; to levy or conscript.
- to ask for; to solicit; to call for people to provide something
- to levy; to draft or conscript; to collect by force
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How it's used
Formal contexts are the primary home for this term, as it carries a sense of official request or public solicitation. It is frequently paired with nouns that imply a structured collection process, such as opinions, manuscripts, or taxes. Using it in casual conversation can sound slightly stiff or overly bureaucratic.
Examples
They want to solicit more opinions.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 爭, which sounds similar but means to fight or compete for something. Using 徵 in a casual request for a favor will sound unnatural and overly formal, like a government announcement.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
