fuk6 wui2復會复会
Jyutpingfuk6 wui2
Yalefuhk wúi
Definition
To resume a meeting after an adjournment, recess, or suspension.
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How it's used
Used primarily in formal or administrative contexts, such as government sessions or committee meetings. It implies a scheduled break or an interruption has occurred, and the participants are now returning to the agenda. It is rarely used for casual gatherings or informal group chats.
Examples
The Legislative Council will resume its meeting tomorrow at nine in the morning.
The chairman announced a recess, when will the meeting resume?
Related words
Common phrases
to announce the resumption of a meeting
Common mistake
Avoid using this for general activities like restarting a hobby or a casual get-together, as it carries a specific bureaucratic or procedural weight. For casual situations, use phrases like 再開會 or 繼續開會 instead.
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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.
