seon3 sik1訊息讯息
Definition
Message or signal; thoughts or information conveyed through text, speech, or actions.
Example
nei5你jau5有mou5冇tai2睇ngo5我ge3嘅seon3訊sik1息？
nei5你jau5有mou5冇tai2睇ngo5我ge3嘅seon3讯sik1息？
Did you see my message?
How it's used
While 訊息 is the standard term for a message, in casual text messaging, people often just use the English loanword send or refer to the specific platform like WhatsApp or Signal. It is more commonly used in formal or technical contexts, such as when discussing data transmission or important notifications. When referring to a short text message on a phone, people frequently use the term 短訊 instead.
Measure word
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Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse 訊息 with 信, which specifically refers to a physical letter or a formal piece of correspondence. Using 訊息 to refer to a handwritten letter sounds unnatural.
Grammar color guide
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.
