jit3謁谒
Jyutpingjit3
Yaleyit
Definition
To visit a superior, pay homage to someone, or present a name card.
- to pay a visit to a superior or someone of high status
- to pay respects or homage to a deity or deceased person
- archaica name card or calling card used in ancient times
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How it's used
Reserved for formal or ceremonial contexts, this term is rarely used in casual daily speech. It typically implies a hierarchical relationship where the visitor is of a lower status than the person being visited. You will mostly encounter it in historical dramas, news reports about official state visits, or formal business settings.
Examples
He went to pay a visit to the big boss today.
Are you going to pay a visit to the superior?
Related words
Common phrases
to have an audience with
Common mistake
Do not use this for casual visits to friends or family, as it carries a heavy sense of formality and deference. Use 探 or 探望 for social visits instead.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
