min6 hap1面洽
Jyutpingmin6 hap1
Yalemihn hāp
Definition
To discuss in person; to negotiate face-to-face.
neutralworkcommunication
How it's used
Primarily used in formal business or professional contexts, this term emphasizes the necessity of physical presence to resolve sensitive or complex issues. It carries a slightly more serious tone than just saying 見面傾. It is common to see this in job advertisements or formal meeting requests where a phone call or email is considered insufficient.
Examples
This matter is very complicated, why don't we discuss it in person?
Do you have time to come to the office tomorrow to negotiate face to face?
Related words
Common phrases
to schedule an in-person meeting
to arrange a face-to-face discussion
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use this in casual settings with friends, but it sounds overly stiff and bureaucratic in social situations. Stick to 傾偈 or 見面傾 for non-work interactions.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
