syun2 kau3選購选购
Jyutpingsyun2 kau3
Yalesyún kau
Definition
To choose and buy; to make a selection of goods.
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How it's used
Displays a formal and professional tone, often appearing in advertisements, signs, or customer service contexts. It combines the acts of selecting and purchasing into a single compound, making it sound more deliberate than just saying買. You will rarely hear this used in casual conversation between friends, as it sounds like a shop announcement.
Examples
This shop has many things to choose from, feel free to browse and buy.
Where do you want to go to pick out and buy new clothes today?
Related words
Common phrases
welcome to browse and purchase
free to choose and purchase
Common mistake
Avoid using this in casual settings like telling a friend you are going to the supermarket, as it sounds overly stiff or like you are reading a commercial script.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
