leon4 zo6鄰座邻座
Jyutpingleon4 zo6
Yalelèuhn joh
Definition
The person sitting next to you at work or school.
neutralpeoplework
How it's used
While 鄰座 is a perfectly valid noun, it carries a slightly formal or literary tone that is less common in casual speech. Most native speakers prefer using the more descriptive phrase 隔籬位嘅人 or simply 隔籬位 to refer to the person sitting beside them. Using 鄰座 often implies a slightly more distant or professional relationship, such as in a formal office setting or a classroom.
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I was chatting with the person sitting next to me, turns out they live in Tai Po.
Do you know why the person sitting next to you didn't come to work today?
Related words
Common phrases
colleague sitting next to me
classmate sitting next to me
Common mistake
Learners often confuse 鄰座 with 隔籬, but 隔籬 is a location or a relative position, not a person. You should avoid saying 佢係我隔籬, which would mean 'he is my next-door' in a spatial sense, rather than 'he is the person sitting next to me'.
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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.
