faat3 jin4發言发言

Jyutpingfaat3 jin4

Yalefaat yìhn

動詞Common

Definition

To speak formally; to make a statement or give a speech.

neutralworkcommunication

How it's used

Reserved for formal settings like meetings, conferences, or public events, this term carries a sense of official duty or structured contribution. Unlike casual chatting or talking, it implies a prepared or deliberate act of addressing an audience. It is rarely used in informal social gatherings where people would simply use 講嘢.

Examples

wui6會ji5議hoi1開ci2始laa3喇，bin1邊go3個soeng2想dai6第jat1一go3個faat3發jin4言？

The meeting has started, who wants to speak first?

keoi5佢喺soeng6發faat3言jin4嗰go2陣zan6好hou2有jau5自zi6信。

He was very confident when he was giving his speech on stage.

Common phrases

faat3發jin4言jan4人

spokesperson

jung2踴joek3躍faat3發jin4言

to speak up enthusiastically

Common mistake

Avoid using this in casual conversation with friends, as it sounds overly stiff and bureaucratic. It is strictly for professional or public speaking contexts.