gaa3 lam4駕臨驾临

Jyutpinggaa3 lam4

Yalega làhm

名詞

Definition

Your arrival or honorable presence; used as a polite way to refer to someone's visit.

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How it's used

Reserved strictly for formal or mock-formal contexts, this expression is used to show high respect to a guest. It is frequently employed in business invitations or when addressing someone of higher status. Using it in casual settings often carries a humorous or sarcastic tone, implying the person is acting like royalty.

Examples

do1多ze6謝nei5你gam1今jat6日gaa3駕lam4臨hon4寒se3舍。

Thank you for gracing my humble home with your presence today.

gei2幾si4時sin1先ho2可ji5以jau5有hang6幸ceng2請dou3到nei5你gaa3駕lam4臨le1呢？

When will I have the honor of your presence?

Common phrases

gung1恭hau6候gaa3駕lam4臨

respectfully awaiting your arrival

fun1歡jing4迎gaa3駕lam4臨

welcome to your honorable presence

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe your own arrival, as it is strictly honorific and meant only for others. It is not a standard way to say someone is visiting in daily speech.