cing2 ci4請辭请辞
Jyutpingcing2 ci4
Yalechíng chìh
Definition
To submit one's resignation; to ask permission to resign.
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How it's used
Formal in tone, this term is primarily used in professional or written contexts rather than casual conversation. It carries a sense of decorum and respect, often implying that the person is formally requesting to step down from a position of responsibility. In everyday speech, people usually prefer simpler phrases like 辭職 or 唔撈.
Examples
He has already handed in his resignation letter.
Think it over carefully before you ask to resign.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a casual way to say quit, but using it in a relaxed setting can sound overly stiff or dramatic. It is specifically about the act of requesting to leave, not just the act of stopping work.
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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.
