soeng5 sin3上線上线
Jyutpingsoeng5 sin3
Yaleséuhng sin
Definition
To go online or launch a website, or to enter the starting area of a running race.
- to go online, launch a website, or make content available on the internet
- to enter the starting area of a running race and get ready to start
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How it's used
Primarily used in technical or professional contexts regarding websites, software, or digital services. It implies the transition from a development or private environment to a public, accessible state. While it can technically mean being logged into a messaging app, people usually prefer using 上網 or 登入 for that purpose.
Examples
When will the new website go online?
We are ready, let's go online right now.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the Mandarin usage where it can mean to reach a certain level or standard. In Cantonese, it is almost exclusively reserved for digital deployment or the physical act of entering a starting zone for a race.
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Grammar guides
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- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
- Possession (嘅)How to say my, your, and his, and how to link a describing word to a noun, all with the little word 嘅 (ge3).
