soeng5 cin4上前
Jyutpingsoeng5 cin4
Yaleséuhng chìhn
Definition
To step forward, approach, or come forward.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
This verb is typically used in formal or semi-formal contexts, such as when someone is invited to a stage or when a person approaches an official counter. It implies a deliberate movement towards a specific person or location rather than just walking in a general direction. When describing casual movement towards someone, speakers often prefer using phrases like 行埋去.
Examples
Please come forward and say a few words.
He saw something happen and immediately came forward to help.
Common phrases
come forward to help
come forward to inquire
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.
