ngaa6迓
Jyutpingngaa6
Yalengah
Definition
To receive or welcome a guest.
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How it's used
This term is formal and carries a sense of ceremony or respect, often implying a deliberate act of going out to meet someone of higher status or a special guest. It is rarely used in casual, everyday speech, where people would prefer to use 接 or 接待 instead. You will mostly encounter it in written contexts or when describing formal protocols.
Examples
He went to the airport specifically to receive guests.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a common verb, but it is quite literary and can sound overly dramatic or archaic if used in a routine situation like picking up a friend from the bus stop.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
