lin4 tung4連同连同

Jyutpinglin4 tung4

Yalelìhn tùhng

介詞Uncommon

Definition

Together with; along with; and.

writtencommunicationother

How it's used

Functions as a formal preposition used to indicate inclusion or accompaniment, often appearing in written instructions, official notices, or formal speech. It carries a slightly more professional or administrative tone compared to the everyday spoken equivalent 同埋. Using it in casual conversation can make you sound like you are reading from a document or giving a formal presentation.

Examples

keoi5佢lin4連tung4同uk1屋kei2企jan4人bun1搬zo2咗heoi3去san1新gaai3界zyu6住。

He moved to the New Territories to live together with his family.

nei5你lin4連tung4同le1呢fan2份biu2表gaak3格gaau1交maai4埋bei2畀ngo5我laa1啦。

Please hand this over to me along with this form.

Common phrases

lin4連tung4同fu6附gin2件

together with the attachment

lin4連tung4同biu2表gaak3格

along with the form

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use it in place of the simple conjunction 同 when connecting two nouns in casual speech, which sounds overly stiff or unnatural. Stick to 同 or 同埋 for daily interaction.