tyun4 jyun4團圓团圆
Jyutpingtyun4 jyun4
Yaletyùhn yùhn
Definition
To reunite; to have a family or couple reunion after a long separation.
neutralfamilyfestival
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the emotional and social significance of family members gathering together, often during major festivals like Mid-Autumn Festival or Lunar New Year. It implies a sense of completeness and harmony that is absent when family members are living apart. Unlike simple meetings, it carries a weight of longing and the relief of being whole again.
Examples
The most important thing about Mid-Autumn Festival is for the family to reunite.
They have been separated for years and can finally reunite.
Related words
Common phrases
reunion dinner
Common mistake
Avoid using this for casual meetings with friends or colleagues, as it is strictly reserved for family or romantic partners. It is not a synonym for simply meeting up or hanging out.
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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.
