gwong1 lam4光臨光临
Jyutpinggwong1 lam4
Yalegwōng làhm
Definition
To honor with one's presence; to visit or attend.
neutralpeopleplaces
How it's used
Reserved strictly for formal or polite contexts, this term is primarily used by business owners or hosts to show respect to customers or guests. It carries a sense of honor, implying that the guest's presence adds value to the establishment. You will almost never hear it used in casual conversation between friends or family members.
Examples
Thank you for visiting our shop today.
I wonder when I might have the honor of your visit?
Related words
Common phrases
Welcome
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe your own actions, as it is strictly honorific and intended only for others. Using it to refer to yourself will sound extremely arrogant or unintentionally comical.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
