fu6 man4訃聞讣闻
Jyutpingfu6 man4
Yalefuh màhn
Definition
Obituary; a public notice of someone's death, typically published in a newspaper.
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How it's used
This term is strictly reserved for formal announcements of death, typically published in newspapers or online platforms. It carries a solemn and respectful tone, reflecting the gravity of the news. Unlike casual mentions of someone passing away, it implies a structured, public notification process.
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Have you read that obituary in the newspaper yet?
His family published an obituary to notify everyone.
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Common mistake
Do not use this word to describe the act of telling someone about a death in person, as it specifically refers to the written notice or announcement.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
