zip3 sung3接送

Jyutpingzip3 sung3

Yalejip sung

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To pick up and drop off someone; to escort or transport a person to and from a location.

colloquialtransportfamily

How it's used

Unlike the English phrase pick up, which often implies a one-way trip, this term specifically emphasizes the round-trip nature of the action. It is commonly used for children, elderly family members, or VIPs who require someone to ensure they arrive at their destination and return home safely. The term implies a sense of responsibility and care rather than just providing a ride.

Examples

mui5每jat6日dou1都hai6係baa1爸baa1爸zip3接sung3送ngo5我faan1返hok6學。

Every day it is Dad who picks me up and drops me off for school.

nei5你gam1今maan5晚jau5有mou5冇jan4人zip3接sung3送aa4呀？

Is anyone picking you up and dropping you off tonight?

Related words

Common phrases

zyun1專ce1車zip3接sung3送

private transfer service

fu6負zaak3責zip3接sung3送

responsible for pick-up and drop-off

Common mistake

Learners often use this term for simple one-way trips, but it sounds unnatural if the person is not being brought back. Use 載 or 車 if you are only taking someone to a single destination.