cung4 zou2重組重组
Jyutpingcung4 zou2
Yalechùhng jóu
Definition
To reorganize, regroup, or reconstruct.
neutralwork
How it's used
Often used in professional or administrative contexts, this term implies a structural change rather than a simple rearrangement of items. It frequently appears in news reports regarding corporate mergers or government policy shifts. Unlike casual words for moving things around, it carries a sense of strategic intent.
Examples
The company decided to reorganize the departmental structure.
How do you all plan to reorganize this team?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this for physical objects like furniture or books, as it sounds overly formal or technical in those contexts. For rearranging physical items, use 執位 or 重新擺放 instead.
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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.
