fu6訃讣
Jyutpingfu6
Yalefuh
Definition
Obituary; news of someone's death.
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How it's used
This character is almost exclusively used in formal written contexts or within the compound 訃聞. It carries a solemn and respectful tone appropriate for funeral announcements. In casual daily speech, people simply refer to the news of a death using phrases like 過身消息.
Examples
His family issued an obituary today.
Related words
Common phrases
obituary
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a common verb, but it is a bound morpheme that rarely stands alone in modern Cantonese. It should not be used in everyday conversation to describe hearing about a death.
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Grammar guides
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- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
