ceoi2 luk6取錄取录
Jyutpingceoi2 luk6
Yalechéui luhk
Definition
To admit, recruit, or accept someone into an organization.
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How it's used
Often used in formal contexts like school admissions or job hiring processes. While it functions as a verb, it is frequently paired with the aspect marker 咗 to indicate the completed action of being accepted. It carries a sense of official selection or approval rather than just casual entry.
Examples
Has the university admitted him yet this year?
He is very happy because he was finally admitted by that company.
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Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse this with 錄取, which is the standard word order in Mandarin. In Cantonese, 取錄 is the preferred and more natural order for this specific verb.
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Grammar guides
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
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