wok6 ceoi2獲取获取
Jyutpingwok6 ceoi2
Yalewohk chéui
Definition
To obtain, procure, or receive through certain methods.
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How it's used
Formal in tone, this word is primarily encountered in professional, academic, or technical contexts rather than casual conversation. While it functions as a direct translation for obtain, native speakers typically prefer simpler verbs like 攞, 搵, or 得到 in everyday speech. Using it in a relaxed setting can make you sound overly stiff or like you are reading from a document.
Examples
How did you obtain this information?
He worked very hard to obtain that degree.
Related words
Common phrases
to obtain information
to obtain qualifications
Common mistake
Avoid using this in casual social situations, such as asking someone to get you a drink or pick up an item, as it sounds inappropriately bureaucratic and cold.
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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.
