seon1 man6 cyu3詢問處询问处
Jyutpingseon1 man6 cyu3
Yalesēun mahn chyu
Definition
Information desk, inquiry desk, or information centre.
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How it's used
Used primarily in public spaces like shopping malls, hospitals, or government buildings to refer to a physical desk or counter where staff provide assistance. It is a formal term that remains standard in spoken Cantonese despite its slightly bureaucratic feel. In very casual settings, people might just refer to the location by its function, such as 服務台.
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Excuse me, where is the information centre?
Related words
Common phrases
to look for the information centre
information centre staff
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with the act of asking a question, but it specifically refers to the physical location or counter. Do not use it to describe the action of inquiring, which is better expressed using the verb 問.
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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.
