hang6 wui6幸會幸会

Jyutpinghang6 wui6

Yalehahng wuih

語句Uncommon

Definition

Nice to meet you; a polite phrase used when meeting someone for the first time.

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How it's used

This expression carries a formal and slightly old-fashioned tone, often used in business settings or when meeting someone of higher status. It is rarely used among close friends or peers in casual social situations, where a simple greeting or handshake suffices. Using it too frequently in everyday life can make you sound overly stiff or like a character from a period drama.

Examples

hang6幸wui6會，gam1今jat6日zan1真hai6係hou2好gou1高hing3興sik1識dou2到nei5你。

It's a pleasure to meet you, I'm really happy to get to know you today.

gau2久joeng5仰daai6大ming4名，gam1今jat6日zung1終jyu1於gin3見dou2到，hang6幸wui6會hang6幸wui6會。

I have heard so much about you, finally meeting you today, it's a real pleasure.

Common phrases

hang6幸wui6會hang6幸wui6會

a pleasure, a real pleasure

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a standard greeting like hello, but it is strictly reserved for the very first time you meet someone. Do not use it when seeing someone you have already met before, as it would sound unnatural and confusing.