ceot1黜
Jyutpingceot1
Yalechēut
Definition
To dismiss from office, demote, or rebuke.
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How it's used
This term is formal and carries a strong sense of official removal or demotion from a position of power. It is rarely used in casual daily conversation and is more commonly encountered in news reports, historical accounts, or formal administrative contexts. Using it in a casual setting can sound overly dramatic or archaic.
Examples
He was dismissed from his post because he made a mistake.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 撤, which is more commonly used for general cancellation or withdrawal of things like plans or applications. 黜 specifically implies a negative judgment or disciplinary action regarding someone's rank or status.
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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.
