ziu6 wun6召喚召唤
Jyutpingziu6 wun6
Yalejiuh wuhn
Definition
To call; to summon someone when they are needed.
colloquialcommunicationpeople
How it's used
Originally a formal term for summoning someone to appear, this word has been heavily adopted into internet slang and gaming culture. It is now frequently used in a humorous or exaggerated way to refer to tagging someone in a social media post or asking a friend to show up for a specific task. Using it in a serious, professional context can sound overly dramatic or archaic.
Examples
Hurry up and summon him to come help.
If you need anything, just call me and I will be there immediately.
Related words
Common phrases
summoned beast or a nickname for a person one frequently calls upon
Common mistake
Avoid using this word for standard requests like calling a taxi or phoning a friend, as it implies a sense of urgency or a special power to make someone appear. For everyday calling, stick to 叫 or 打電話.
Grammar color guide
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Verb
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Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
