leng5領领
Jyutpingleng5
Yaleléhng
Definition
To receive, get, or collect something from someone.
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How it's used
Focuses on the formal act of collecting something that has been assigned or designated to you, such as a prize, a salary, or a parcel. It carries a slightly more official or procedural weight compared to the more generic攞, which is used for picking up or taking anything in daily life. You will often hear it in contexts involving identification or official paperwork.
Examples
He went to receive an award today and is very happy.
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Common mistake
Do not use this for simply picking up an object from a table, as that is almost always 攞. Using 領 in casual settings can sound overly formal or like you are reading from a government notice.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
