zi3 din6致電致电

Jyutpingzi3 din6

Yaleji dihn

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To phone someone or to dial a telephone number.

neutralcommunicationwork

How it's used

Carries a professional and formal tone, making it ideal for business contexts, customer service, or official announcements. It is rarely used in casual, intimate settings where 打電話 is the standard choice. Using it in a relaxed conversation with friends can sound overly stiff or pretentious.

Examples

jau5有si6事wan2搵ngo5我，ceoi4隨si4時zi3致din6電bei2俾ngo5我laa1啦。

If you need me for anything, feel free to call me anytime.

nei5你tau4頭sin1先jau5有mou5冇zi3致din6電heoi3去baan6辦gung1公sat1室aa4呀？

Did you call the office earlier?

Common phrases

zi3致din6電caa4查seon1詢

call to enquire

zi3致din6電jit6熱sin3線

call the hotline

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use it as a direct replacement for 打電話 in casual speech, which can make the speaker sound like they are reading from a formal script or a corporate notice.