jau1 sin1 kyun4優先權优先权

Jyutpingjau1 sin1 kyun4

Yaleyāu sīn kyùhn

Definition

Priority; the right to highest priority or preference.

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How it's used

This term is often used in formal or legalistic contexts, such as when discussing queueing, ticketing, or contractual rights. While it sounds professional, it is perfectly acceptable in daily life when discussing official procedures or special access. It carries a sense of entitlement or a pre-arranged status that grants someone an advantage over others.

Examples

keoi5佢jau5有jau1優sin1先kyun4權gaan2揀wai6位co5坐。

He has priority to choose a seat.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪jau5有jau1優sin1先kyun4權maai5買fei1飛aa4呀？

Do you have priority to buy tickets?

Common phrases

hang4行sai2使jau1優sin1先kyun4權

to exercise priority

hoeng2享jau5有jau1優sin1先kyun4權

to enjoy priority

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with the casual concept of letting someone go first, which is better expressed by the verb phrase 讓位 or 俾人行先. Using 優先權 in casual social situations can sound overly bureaucratic or stiff.