sung3 hang4送行
Jyutpingsung3 hang4
Yalesung hàhng
Definition
To see someone off; to say goodbye as someone departs on a journey.
colloquialpeopledaily actions
How it's used
Focuses on the act of accompanying someone to their point of departure, such as an airport or pier, to say goodbye. It carries a slightly formal or sentimental weight compared to simply saying goodbye, often implying a deliberate effort to be present at the start of someone's journey.
Examples
We are going to the airport to see you off tomorrow.
Do you need me to see you off at the pier?
Related words
Common phrases
go to the airport to see someone off
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
