syu1 seon3書信书信
Jyutpingsyu1 seon3
Yalesyū seun
Definition
Letter or written message; a written communication addressed to a specific person or organization.
neutralcommunication
How it's used
Refers specifically to formal or traditional correspondence rather than casual notes or instant messages. It carries a slightly literary or old-fashioned tone in daily speech, as most people prefer using 信 for everyday letters or emails.
Measure word
fung1封fūngExamples
Do you still exchange letters?
Related words
Common phrases
correspondence
Common mistake
Avoid using this for casual notes or text messages, as it sounds overly formal and stiff. Use 信 instead for almost all common situations.
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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.
