mong6 gin3望見望见
Jyutpingmong6 gin3
Yalemohng gin
Definition
To see something at a distance.
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How it's used
Focuses on the visual perception of something located at a distance or emerging into one's field of vision. It often implies a sense of spotting or catching sight of an object rather than just the act of looking. Use it when you want to emphasize the distance between the observer and the target.
Examples
Can you see if there is anyone over there?
I saw him walking over from a distance.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using it for general looking or staring, as those are better expressed by 睇 or 望. It is specifically for the moment of visual contact with a distant object.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
