gei3 seon3寄信
Jyutpinggei3 seon3
Yalegei seun
Definition
To mail or send a letter.
colloquialdaily actionscommunication
How it's used
This is a verb-object compound where the action and the object are fused, meaning you cannot insert other words between 寄 and 信. If you want to specify the quantity or type of letter, you must place the modifier before the verb, such as 寄封急信. It is strictly used for physical mail and does not apply to sending emails or digital messages.
Examples
I need to go to the post office to send a letter tomorrow.
Related words
Common phrases
go to the post office to send a letter
send a letter for someone
Common mistake
Learners often try to insert particles like 咗 or 緊 between 寄 and 信, which is grammatically incorrect. You must say 寄咗信 or 寄緊信 instead of 寄信咗.
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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.
