wai4 ho4為荷为荷

Jyutpingwai4 ho4

Yalewàih hòh

Definition

To be much obliged or deeply grateful, used in formal correspondence.

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How it's used

Appearing almost exclusively at the end of formal business letters or emails, this phrase serves as a polite way to express gratitude for a future action. It functions as a closing formula that effectively replaces a longer sentence like "I would be grateful if you could do this." Because it is highly formal and literary, it is never used in spoken Cantonese or casual text messages.

Examples

ceng2請zik1即wui4回fuk1覆wai4為ho4荷。

Please reply as soon as possible, which would be appreciated.

faan4煩ceng2請hip3協zo6助cyu5處lei5理wai4為ho4荷。

I would appreciate it if you could kindly assist in handling this.

Common phrases

ceng2請zik1即baan6辦lei5理wai4為ho4荷

Please process this immediately, which would be appreciated.

ceng2請zaa1查ziu3照wai4為ho4荷

Please note this, which would be appreciated.

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use this in spoken conversation or informal emails, where it sounds jarringly stiff and unnatural. It is strictly a written convention for formal correspondence.