zeon3 hau2進口进口
Jyutpingzeon3 hau2
Yalejeun háu
Definition
To import goods from other countries or regions.
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How it's used
Primarily used in formal business or trade contexts, this term is rarely heard in casual daily conversation. For everyday talk about bringing goods into a place, people usually prefer using the more descriptive phrase 運入嚟.
Examples
This company specializes in importing foreign snacks.
Do you know how much cargo they have imported?
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 入口, which in Cantonese usually refers to the physical act of putting food into one's mouth or the entrance of a building. Using 進口 to describe entering a door will sound very strange to native speakers.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
