zi6 ceoi2自取
Jyutpingzi6 ceoi2
Yalejih chéui
Definition
To pick up something yourself, such as a package, order, or takeaway.
colloquialshoppingdaily actions
How it's used
Commonly seen on signage and menus as a way to avoid delivery fees. It implies a sense of agency where the customer actively retrieves their own goods rather than waiting for service. It is almost exclusively used in commercial or transactional contexts.
Examples
I've placed the order, I'll go pick it up myself later.
Can I choose to pick up this online order myself?
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Grammar guides
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- Possession (嘅)How to say my, your, and his, and how to link a describing word to a noun, all with the little word 嘅 (ge3).
