fong2訪访
Jyutpingfong2
Yalefóng
Definition
To visit, call on, or interview someone.
- to visit a place or contact someone to communicate
- to interview or seek out information
writtencommunicationpeople
How it's used
Functions primarily as a bound morpheme in formal or compound words rather than as a standalone verb in spoken Cantonese. While it carries the meaning of visiting or interviewing, native speakers almost always use more specific verbs like 探 or 訪問 in casual conversation. It is most commonly encountered in professional or institutional contexts such as news reporting or social work.
Examples
They went to the school for a home visit today.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this as a standalone verb in daily speech, as it sounds overly formal or literary. Use 探 for visiting friends or family, and 訪問 for formal interviews.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
