jing6 ling5認領认领
Jyutpingjing6 ling5
Yaleyihng líhng
Definition
To claim or collect items after verification.
neutraldaily actionsother
How it's used
Focuses on the formal process of verifying ownership before taking possession of something. It is commonly seen on signs or in official notices regarding lost property or unclaimed cargo. Unlike simple words for picking something up, this implies a requirement to prove identity or provide details about the item.
Examples
When are you going to collect that lost item?
He finally went to claim his luggage back.
Related words
Common phrases
lost and found
to claim lost items
Common mistake
Do not use this for picking up a friend or grabbing a casual item from a shop, as it carries a bureaucratic or legal weight. Use 攞 or 拎 for everyday collection tasks.
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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.
