zip3 wok6接獲接获
Jyutpingzip3 wok6
Yalejip wohk
Definition
To receive a message, notification, or report.
writtencommunicationwork
How it's used
This term is formal and typically appears in written reports, official announcements, or news broadcasts. It carries a sense of professional or bureaucratic receipt of information. In casual daily speech, people almost always use 收到 instead.
Examples
We were notified that we have a day off tomorrow.
When did you receive this news?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often use this in casual conversation where it sounds overly stiff or unnatural. Stick to 收到 for everyday interactions to avoid sounding like a news anchor.
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Grammar guides
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
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- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
