zou6 sau2 seon3做手信

Jyutpingzou6 sau2 seon3

Yalejouh sáu seun

Definition

To buy or serve as a souvenir or gift for friends and relatives when traveling.

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How it's used

Handmade gifts are highly valued in local culture, often carrying more sincerity than store-bought items. While 手信 usually refers to food or small crafts brought back from a trip, using the verb 整 or 做 indicates a personal touch that shows extra effort for the recipient.

Examples

ngo5我zing2整zo2咗di1啲kuk1曲kei4奇zou6做sau2手seon3信aa4呀。

I made some cookies to give as souvenirs.

nei5你daa2打syun3算zing2整me1咩zou6做sau2手seon3信bei3畀pang4朋jau5友？

What do you plan to make as a souvenir for your friends?

Related words

Common phrases

zing2整kuk1曲kei4奇zou6做sau2手seon3信

make cookies as souvenirs

zing2整daan6蛋gou1糕zou6做sau2手seon3信

make cake as a souvenir

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the act of buying souvenirs, which is usually expressed as 買手信. Using 做 implies you physically created the item yourself, so avoid it if you simply purchased the gift.