loi4 lam4來臨来临
Jyutpingloi4 lam4
Yalelòih làhm
Definition
To arrive or attend, carrying a welcoming connotation.
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How it's used
Carries a formal and polite tone, making it ideal for invitations, speeches, or official announcements. It implies a sense of honor or appreciation for the guest's presence, distinguishing it from the neutral or casual ways of saying come. Use it when you want to sound respectful to those who have traveled to join your event.
Examples
Thank you for taking the time to come today.
We welcome all guests to attend this party.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this in casual, everyday situations like telling a friend to come over to your house, as it sounds overly stiff and performative. Stick to using it for organized events or formal gatherings.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
