zeon3 ceot1進出进出
Jyutpingzeon3 ceot1
Yalejeun chēut
Definition
To enter and leave; to go in and out of a place.
neutraldaily actionsplaces
How it's used
While technically a standard verb, it is most frequently used in formal or administrative contexts, such as security notices or building management rules. In casual daily speech, people are much more likely to use a combination of verbs like 出入 to describe the act of going in and out of a place.
Examples
Many people are coming in and out of here, it is so noisy.
Did you see who has been entering and leaving this room?
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 出入, which is the more natural, idiomatic way to describe movement in and out of a location in everyday Cantonese. Using 進出 can sound slightly stiff or like you are reading from a formal sign.
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