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Jyutpingce1 gung1
Yalechē gūng
Definition
A delivery assistant who rides along in a vehicle, or the quality of a gemstone's cut.
- a delivery assistant who rides along in a vehicle to help with goods
- technicalthe quality of the cut of a diamond or gemstone
colloquialworkshopping
How it's used
The term functions as a homonym with two distinct meanings depending on context. In the logistics industry, it refers to the assistant who helps load, unload, and navigate for a truck driver. In the jewelry trade, it describes the precision and finish of a gemstone's facets.
Measure word
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This truck hired a new worker to follow the vehicle.
The cut of this diamond is poor, it lacks luster.
Related words
Common phrases
fine craftsmanship in cutting
to hire a truck assistant
Common mistake
Do not confuse the logistics role with the driver, as the driver is usually called 司機. Using this word to describe a person who repairs cars is incorrect, as that would be 汽車維修員.
Grammar color guide
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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.
