hap6 seon1洽詢洽询
Jyutpinghap6 seon1
Yalehahp sēun
Definition
To contact or make inquiries to a service provider or seller.
writtenworkcommunication
How it's used
Primarily found in formal business correspondence, professional emails, or official notices. It carries a polite and professional tone that is rarely used in casual spoken Cantonese. When speaking, people typically prefer using 查詢 or 問下.
Examples
For more details, please contact the colleague in charge.
Are you looking to inquire about information regarding this course?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this in casual social settings, as it sounds overly stiff and bureaucratic. It is strictly a written term for business contexts and should not be used when asking friends or family for information.
Grammar color guide
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Particle
Connector
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.



