baak6 leng5 jau2白領友白领友
Jyutpingbaak6 leng5 jau2
Yalebaahk léhng yáu
Definition
White-collar worker; an office employee.
colloquialworkpeople
How it's used
Refers specifically to office workers who typically wear shirts and ties, contrasting with blue-collar workers who do manual labor. While the term is understood, younger generations often simply use the English loanword office worker or describe the specific job title instead.
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Common phrases
white-collar class
the white-collar group
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the term 白領麗人, which specifically refers to a female white-collar worker, as the base term is gender-neutral.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
