geoi2 baan6舉辦举办
Jyutpinggeoi2 baan6
Yalegéui baahn
Definition
To hold, run, conduct, or host an event.
neutralworkdaily actions
How it's used
Focuses on the formal organization and execution of large scale events. While it is common in written news or official announcements, it can sound slightly stiff or bureaucratic in casual, one on one conversation. For informal gatherings or parties, speakers often prefer using 搞 instead.
Examples
The school will hold a sports day next month.
Do you guys plan to hold a gathering this year?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this for small, casual activities like meeting a friend for coffee. Using 舉辦 for a simple dinner with friends sounds overly formal and unnatural, as if you are treating a casual hangout like a corporate project.
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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.
