cung4 gin3重見重见
Jyutpingcung4 gin3
Yalechùhng gin
Definition
To see again or to reunite with.
colloquialpeopledaily actions
How it's used
Focuses on the act of meeting or seeing someone after a period of separation. While it can be used in formal writing, it is perfectly natural in spoken Cantonese to express the anticipation or joy of a reunion. It carries a slightly more sentimental or dramatic weight than simply saying 再見.
Examples
They have been separated for a long time and finally reunited.
Related words
Common phrases
to see the light of day again
to see the light again
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 再見, which is the standard way to say goodbye. Using 重見 as a farewell is incorrect and sounds like you are promising to meet again rather than ending the current conversation.
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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.
