gou3 zi1告知
Jyutpinggou3 zi1
Yalegou jī
Definition
To inform or notify someone; to tell or pass on information.
writtencommunicationwork
How it's used
Although this word is understood in spoken Cantonese, it carries a formal or professional tone that makes it sound slightly stiff in casual conversation. Native speakers typically prefer using 講俾人聽 or 通知 when communicating with friends or family. It is most commonly encountered in written notices, official emails, or formal business settings.
Examples
Remember to notify them in a while.
Remember to let me know if there is any new information.
Related words
Common phrases
to inform of the details
Common mistake
Avoid using this in casual social situations as it can make you sound like you are reading from a formal document or being overly distant. Use 通知 instead for everyday notifications.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
