cyun4 kyun4全權全权
Jyutpingcyun4 kyun4
Yalechyùhn kyùhn
Definition
To have full power or complete control over something.
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How it's used
Focuses on the delegation of authority or total control over a specific task or decision. It is frequently paired with verbs like 負責 or 話事 to emphasize that no further approval is needed from others.
Examples
You have full authority to make the decisions for this business deal.
Is he fully in charge of this project?
Related words
Common phrases
fully responsible
have full authority to decide
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the Mandarin usage where it can sometimes imply a broader, more abstract political power. In Cantonese, it is almost exclusively used in professional or logistical contexts regarding project management or decision making.
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Grammar guides
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- Possession (嘅)How to say my, your, and his, and how to link a describing word to a noun, all with the little word 嘅 (ge3).
