zo6 soeng6 haak3座上客
Jyutpingzo6 soeng6 haak3
Yalejoh seuhng haak
Definition
An honored guest; a guest attending an event.
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How it's used
This term carries a formal and respectful tone, often used in professional or ceremonial settings to highlight someone's importance. It implies that the person is not just an attendee but a focal point of the event, often seated in a prominent position. While it can be used in social contexts, it is most common in speeches or formal introductions.
Measure word
wai6位waihExamples
We are honoured to have you as our guest of honour tonight.
He was the guest of honour at that banquet, holding a very high status.
Related words
Common phrases
to become a guest of honour
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with a regular guest, which is simply 客人. Using this term for a casual friend visiting your home will sound overly dramatic or sarcastic.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
