jung4 heoi2容許容许
Jyutpingjung4 heoi2
Yaleyùhng héui
Definition
To allow, permit, or tolerate, often used in making requests or in negative contexts.
neutraldaily actions
How it's used
Often used in formal or polite requests when the speaker wants to express an opinion or make a suggestion. It carries a slightly heavier or more serious tone than the common 俾 or 准. When used in negative contexts, it implies a strict prohibition or a lack of tolerance for certain behaviors.
Examples
Please allow me to speak my mind.
Littering is not allowed here.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using it in casual, everyday requests like asking a friend to borrow a pen, as it sounds overly stiff and formal. Use 俾 instead for normal social interactions.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
