sung3 haak3送客

Jyutpingsung3 haak3

Yalesung haak

動詞

Definition

To see a guest out; to escort or ask a visitor to leave.

colloquialpeopledaily actions

How it's used

Politeness is the core of this action, as it signals that the host values the guest's presence until the very last moment. It is standard practice in both social and business settings to walk guests to the elevator or the building entrance rather than just saying goodbye at the front door of the apartment.

Examples

nei5你bong1幫ngo5我sung3送haak3客laa1啦，ngo5我heoi3去cyu4廚fong2房lo2攞di1啲je5嘢。

Can you help me see the guest out? I need to get something from the kitchen.

keoi5佢hou2好jau5有lai5禮maau6貌，mui5每ci3次dou1都can1親zi6自sung3送haak3客。

He is very polite and always sees his guests out personally.

Common phrases

can1親zi6自sung3送haak3客

to see a guest out personally

lai5禮maau6貌sung3送haak3客

to politely see a guest out

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 派送, which refers to delivering goods or mail. Using 送客 in a delivery context would sound like you are personally escorting a parcel out of your house.