sung3 gei1送機送机
Jyutpingsung3 gei1
Yalesung gēi
Definition
To see someone off at the airport.
colloquialtraveldaily actions
How it's used
This is a separable verb where the object, usually a person, is placed between 送 and 機. While you can say 送機 generally, it is more common to specify who you are seeing off, such as 送我老友機. It implies the act of going to the terminal to accompany someone until they pass through security.
Examples
Do you need to go to the airport to see someone off tomorrow?
Related words
Common phrases
go to the airport to see someone off
see a friend off at the airport
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use the Mandarin structure and say 送飛機, but in Cantonese, the object of the verb is the person being seen off, not the aircraft itself.
Grammar color guide
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Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
