tyun4 zeoi6團聚团聚
Jyutpingtyun4 zeoi6
Yaletyùhn jeuih
Definition
To reunite or gather together.
neutralfamilypeople
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the emotional or social act of coming back together after a period of separation. It carries a warmer, more sentimental tone than the neutral 聚埋 or 集合, often implying the restoration of a whole unit like a family or close group.
Examples
The most important thing about Mid-Autumn Festival is for the family to reunite.
When will you all be able to reunite?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this for casual meetings or appointments, as it implies a significant reunion after being apart for a long time. Use 聚會 or 見面 for everyday social gatherings instead.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
