jiu1 zaap6邀集

Jyutpingjiu1 zaap6

Yaleyīu jaahp

Definition

To invite to a meeting, or to gather and call people together.

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How it's used

This term carries a formal or slightly literary tone that is rarely used in casual daily conversation. It implies a sense of organizing or gathering people for a specific purpose or event. In everyday speech, people typically use simpler verbs like 搵 or 叫 to express the act of inviting or gathering others.

Examples

keoi5佢jiu1邀zaap6集zo2咗seng4成baan1班pang4朋jau5友heoi3去lou6露jing4營。

He called together a whole group of friends to go camping.

nei5你daa2打syun3算jiu1邀zaap6集gei2幾do1多jan4人hoi1開wui2會aa4呀？

How many people do you plan to call together for the meeting?

Common phrases

jiu1邀zaap6集jan4人sau2手

to call together manpower

jiu1邀zaap6集can1親jau5友

to call together friends and family

Common mistake

Learners often use this word in overly casual situations where it sounds stiff or unnatural. Avoid using it for simple invitations like asking a friend to dinner, as it sounds like you are organizing a formal assembly or a serious project.