ziu1 fu1招呼

Jyutpingziu1 fu1

Yalejīu fū

名詞Common

Definition

A greeting; a friendly gesture or verbal address when meeting someone.

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How it's used

Often used as a verb phrase with 打, referring to the act of initiating contact or acknowledging someone's presence. It carries a sense of social etiquette and maintaining good relations, rather than just a simple verbal hello. In a business or formal context, it can also imply giving someone a heads up or informing them about a matter beforehand.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

keoi5佢gin3見dou2到ngo5我，dim2點gaai2解m4唔tung4同ngo5我daa2打ziu1招fu1呼aa4呀？

Why didn't he greet me when he saw me?

nei5你gei3記dak1得tung4同gaak3隔lei4離uk1屋go2嗰go3個leon4鄰geoi1居daa2打sing1聲ziu1招fu1呼。

Remember to say hello to the neighbor next door.

Common phrases

daa2打ziu1招fu1呼

to greet

daa2打sing1聲ziu1招fu1呼

to say a quick hello

Common mistake

Beginners often confuse this with the English word 'hello' and try to use it as a standalone greeting, but it is almost always used as part of the phrase 打招呼. You cannot simply say '招呼' to someone to greet them.