fu1 giu3呼叫
Jyutpingfu1 giu3
Yalefū giu
Definition
To call out or shout, typically to attract someone's attention.
writtencommunicationdaily actions
How it's used
While 呼叫 is understood in Cantonese, it sounds quite formal or literary compared to everyday speech. Most locals prefer using 嗌 or 叫 when they want to describe someone shouting or calling out for attention. It is more likely to appear in news reports, emergency instructions, or formal writing rather than casual conversation.
Examples
He is shouting for help inside the room.
If you see something happen, remember to call out for help.
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Common mistake
Learners often use 呼叫 in casual settings where it sounds overly dramatic or stiff. If you just want to say someone is calling your name or shouting, stick to 叫 or 嗌.
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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.
