ng6晤
Jyutpingng6
Yalengh
Definition
To meet with someone, typically used in news headlines.
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How it's used
Primarily restricted to formal news reporting and political headlines, this character carries a sense of official diplomatic engagement. It is rarely used in casual daily conversation, where people prefer to use 見面 or 見. Using it in a casual context will sound overly stiff or like you are reading a newspaper aloud.
Examples
The Chief Executive is meeting with foreign representatives today.
When will they be meeting?
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Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for the common negative particle 唔, which is pronounced differently and has a completely unrelated meaning. Ensure the context is clearly about a meeting to avoid confusion.
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Grammar guides
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