sau1 seon3收信
Jyutpingsau1 seon3
Yalesāu seun
Definition
To receive a letter or mail.
colloquialcommunicationdaily actions
How it's used
Refers specifically to the physical act of receiving mail or correspondence in a mailbox. It is commonly used when checking if bills or letters have arrived, rather than for digital communication like email.
Examples
Did you receive any mail today?
Related words
Common phrases
mailbox
Common mistake
Do not use this for receiving emails, as people typically use 收電郵 or check their inbox instead.
Grammar color guide
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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.
