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Definition
To meet and receive someone in a formal setting.
neutralwork
How it's used
Implies a hierarchical or professional power dynamic where the person receiving is of higher status or authority. It is rarely used for casual meetings between friends or peers, as it carries a sense of official duty or protocol. You will mostly encounter this in news reports or corporate contexts.
Examples
The boss will meet with several new employees today.
When will you be free to meet that important client?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this for social gatherings or casual appointments, as it sounds overly stiff and implies you are granting an audience to a subordinate or guest.
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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).
