sau6 fong2受訪受访
Jyutpingsau6 fong2
Yalesauh fóng
Definition
To be interviewed; to accept an interview.
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How it's used
Primarily used in formal or journalistic contexts, such as news reports or official statements. It describes the act of a person agreeing to give an interview to the media. While it sounds professional, it is perfectly acceptable in everyday conversation when discussing someone's public appearance or media engagement.
Examples
He has to be interviewed today, so he is very nervous.
When will you be interviewed?
Related words
Common phrases
to accept an interview
to decline an interview
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the act of interviewing someone else, which is 訪問. Remember that 受訪 focuses on the person receiving the questions, not the reporter asking them.
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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.
