pung3 tau4 wui2碰頭會碰头会
Jyutpingpung3 tau4 wui2
Yalepung tàuh wúi
Definition
Briefing meeting; a short, informal meeting to coordinate or share updates.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a short, informal check in or sync up session rather than a formal, long meeting. It is frequently used in office environments to quickly align on tasks or project status. The term implies that the participants are just getting together briefly to touch base.
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There is a briefing meeting tomorrow morning at nine, remember to be on time.
Have you guys finished the briefing meeting yet?
Related words
Common phrases
to hold a briefing meeting
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with a formal board meeting or a major conference, as it specifically denotes a quick, casual gathering. Using it for a long, structured meeting might sound confusing or overly informal.
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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.
