fong2 haak3訪客访客
Jyutpingfong2 haak3
Yalefóng haak
Definition
Visitor; a guest who comes to visit.
neutralpeopleplaces
How it's used
Used primarily in formal or administrative settings, such as building security, office reception, or digital platforms. It sounds significantly more detached and professional than using terms like 客人 or 朋友. You will rarely hear it in casual conversation between friends, as it implies a structured or regulated interaction.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
There is a visitor registration desk at the building entrance.
Do you have any visitors coming to see you today?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe friends or family visiting your home, as it sounds overly clinical and cold. Use 朋友 or 客人 instead to sound natural.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
