pung3 tau4碰頭碰头
Jyutpingpung3 tau4
Yalepung tàuh
Definition
To meet or get together; literally to bump heads.
colloquialpeopledaily actions
How it's used
Implies a slightly more casual or spontaneous encounter compared to the more formal 見面. It often suggests a brief or informal get-together rather than a scheduled business meeting. The phrase carries a sense of physical proximity, as if the two parties are coming together in the same space.
Examples
When are we free to meet up for some tea?
The two of them start arguing non-stop as soon as they meet.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe formal appointments or professional interviews, as it sounds too informal and implies a casual social setting.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
