sei2 seon3死訊死讯
Jyutpingsei2 seon3
Yaleséi seun
Definition
Death notice; news of someone's death.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the news or announcement of someone passing away, rather than the act of dying itself. It carries a formal and serious tone, often appearing in news reports or official announcements. Avoid using it in casual conversation unless discussing a specific, confirmed report of a death.
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Everyone felt very sad upon hearing this news of death.
How come you received the news of his death?
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Common phrases
confirm the news of death
news of death spreads
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 死亡, which is the state of being dead or the concept of death. Using 死訊 implies that information has been transmitted or received, whereas 死亡 is a biological or legal status.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
