gou1 fung1 wui2高峰會高峰会
Jyutpinggou1 fung1 wui2
Yalegōu fūng wúi
Definition
Summit meeting; an important conference bringing together national leaders or elites.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to high level meetings involving heads of state or industry leaders. It carries a formal tone despite being used in everyday news reporting. It is rarely used for casual gatherings or small group meetings.
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coeng4場chèunghExamples
They discussed many economic issues at this summit.
Do you know who will attend this summit?
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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.
