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Definition
To publish, issue, release, or state something publicly.
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How it's used
This word carries a formal tone and is typically reserved for official announcements, academic publications, or public declarations. It is rarely used in casual conversation to describe sharing personal thoughts, where words like 講 or 分享 are much more natural. You will frequently encounter it in news reports or professional settings involving press releases.
Examples
He just published a research report.
Related words
Common phrases
to issue a statement
to express an opinion
to publish an article
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use this for casual sharing of opinions with friends, which sounds overly stiff and unnatural. Use 講 or 講出嚟 instead for everyday social interactions.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.



