有見及此

In View of This

Level 6Sounds Like jau5 gin3 kap6 ci2

有見及此 (jau5 gin3 kap6 ci2) is a formal transition used in professional or official contexts to link a problem or observation to a specific action taken to address it.

How It Works

有見及此 (jau5 gin3 kap6 ci2) and its variant 有見於此 (jau5 gin3 jyu1 ci2) are formal transition phrases often found in Hong Kong Written Chinese (書面語) and the Official Document Register (公文語體). They translate to 'In view of this,' 'In light of this,' or 'Given this situation.'

Literal Breakdown:

  • 有 (jau5): Have
  • 見 (gin3): Seen / sight / view
  • 及 (kap6): Reach (in 有見及此, meaning "having insight/view reaching this [point]")
  • 於 (jyu1): In / at / regarding (in 有見於此, meaning "having sight/view regarding this")
  • 此 (ci2): This

Key Characteristics:

  • Placement & The Role of 此: They often appear at the very beginning of a sentence to link back to the preceding context, followed by a comma. Alternatively, they can immediately follow the subject of the sentence (e.g., 政府有見及此…… "The government, in view of this, decided to..."). The character 此 (ci2) acts as an anaphoric pronoun that encapsulates the entire preceding problem or situation, which is exactly why the phrase can stand alone.
  • Register: They are features of formal written Chinese and formal spoken Cantonese (such as speeches or news broadcasts). Learners should avoid using them in casual/everyday spoken Cantonese to prevent unnatural register clashes. Instead, use everyday spoken equivalents like 因為噉 (jan1 wai6 gam2) ("because of this") or 見到係噉 (gin3 dou2 hai6 gam2) ("seeing it's like this").
  • Remedial Action Nuance: The clause immediately following 有見及此 or 有見於此 almost always introduces a remedial action, new policy, or specific response taken to address the situation just described. This can be an action by an organization, or a personal decision by an individual in a formal context.
  • Synonym & Regional Nuance: Another highly common synonym is 有鑑於此 / 有鑒於此 (jau5 gaam3 jyu1 ci2), which is frequently shortened to just 鑑於此 / 鑒於此 (gaam3 jyu1 ci2) in standard written Chinese. Note that while 有鑑於此 and 有見於此 are standard formal Written Chinese used across all Chinese-speaking regions, 有見及此 is distinctly Hong Kong-flavored (港式中文) and frequently used in Hong Kong and Macau media and government texts.
  • Contrast with 有見於 and 有見: Note that 有見及此 / 有見於此 stand alone as transition phrases followed by a comma, whereas 有見於 (jau5 gin3 jyu1) acts as a preposition or conjunction introducing the specific cause or situation being considered (similar to 鑑於). Additionally, 有見 (jau5 gin3) can act as a standalone conjunction followed directly by a clause (e.g., 有見疫情嚴重，... "Given that the pandemic is severe,...").

Examples (3)

  1. 最近成日發生交通意外。警方有見及此，聽日會展開全港執法行動。

    Traffic accidents have occurred frequently recently. The police, in view of this, will launch a territory-wide enforcement operation tomorrow.

    Word by Word: Recently always happen traffic accidents. Police having seen reaching this, tomorrow will launch whole-territory enforcement operation.

    Government/Policy example: Shows a problem (accidents) followed by a specific remedial action (enforcement). Note that '有見及此' is placed immediately after the subject '警方' (police).

  2. 客戶對網上服務嘅需求越嚟越大。有見及此，我哋公司決定推出一個全新嘅計劃。

    Customer demand for online services is getting larger and larger. Given this situation, our company has decided to launch a brand new scheme.

    Word by Word: Customer toward online service's demand more and more big. Having seen reaching this, our company decide launch one completely new scheme.

    Corporate example: Used in formal announcements to justify a new business initiative based on observed market trends.

  3. 我發現自己最近身體差咗。有見及此，我決定每個禮拜做三次運動。

    I noticed my health has gotten worse recently. In light of this, I have decided to exercise three times a week.

    Word by Word: I discover myself recently body worse [perf]. Having seen reaching this, I decide every week do three times exercise.

    Personal decision example: While formal, individuals can also use this phrase when making a serious personal resolution or statement in response to a specific situation.

Common Mistakes

  • Using the phrase in casual, everyday conversation.

    出面落雨呀，有見及此，我唔去喇。
    出面落雨呀，所以我哋就唔去喇。

    Using 'jau5 gin3 kap6 ci2' with friends sounds overly stiff or like you are reading a government report. Use 所以 (so2 ji5) or simply 噉 (gam2) instead.

  • Treating it as a preposition like 'because of' or 'in view of [noun]'.

    有見及此天氣惡劣，比賽取消咗。
    鑑於天氣惡劣，比賽取消咗。

    The phrase 'jau5 gin3 kap6 ci2' cannot be followed by a noun phrase. It must stand alone to refer back to a previous sentence. To say 'In view of [Noun],' use 鑑於 (gaam3 jyu1).

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Learn This First

有見及此 is a high-level, fixed transition phrase used in formal announcements and official statements. To understand it, learners need to be familiar with the formal written register of Cantonese and the use of literary pronouns and conjunctions that differ from everyday spoken language.