zeoi6 gau6敍舊敍旧
Jyutpingzeoi6 gau6
Yalejeuih gauh
Definition
To meet up, reminisce, and catch up with old friends.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on the emotional warmth of reconnecting with people from one's past. It implies a sense of nostalgia and shared history, making it more intimate than a standard business meeting or casual hangout. It is frequently used when planning a meal or a drink to facilitate this kind of reminiscing.
Examples
We haven't seen each other for a long time, let's meet up one day to catch up.
Did you go out to catch up with your old colleagues tonight?
Related words
Common phrases
to arrange a meeting to catch up
to make a special trip to catch up
Common mistake
Avoid using this for casual meetings with people you see regularly, as it specifically implies a significant gap in time since the last encounter. It is not suitable for professional networking where the goal is to discuss new business rather than reflect on the past.
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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.
