cyun4 zan1傳真传真

Jyutpingcyun4 zan1

Yalechyùhn jān

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To fax; to scan and transmit documents over a telephone line.

neutralworktechnology

How it's used

Although digital communication has largely replaced physical faxing, the term remains standard in formal office environments for sending signed documents. It is often used interchangeably with the English loanword fax, which is frequently pronounced as a verb in Cantonese sentences.

Examples

nei5你bong1幫ngo5我cyun4傳zan1真fan6份man4文gin2件gwo3過heoi3去go2嗰bin1邊laa1啦。

Please help me fax the document over there.

fan6份hap6合joek3約cyun4傳zan1真zo2咗mei6未aa3呀？

Has the contract been faxed yet?

Common phrases

cyun4傳zan1真gei1機

fax machine

cyun4傳zan1真hou6號maa5碼

fax number

Common mistake

Avoid using this term for digital file transfers like email or instant messaging, as it specifically refers to the process involving a traditional telephone line connection.