kyut3 zik6缺席
Jyutpingkyut3 zik6
Yalekyut jihk
Definition
To be absent from a class, meeting, gathering, or any occasion one is expected to attend.
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How it's used
Carries a formal tone that is typically reserved for professional, academic, or official settings. While it is perfectly understood in casual conversation, native speakers often prefer more descriptive phrases like 唔嚟 or 冇出席 when talking about informal social gatherings.
Examples
He is sick today, so he has to be absent from the meeting.
Why were you absent all of a sudden?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe missing a casual event like a dinner with friends, as it sounds overly bureaucratic and stiff. Use 唔嚟 instead for those contexts.
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Grammar guides
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