dai3 gwok3帝國帝国
Jyutpingdai3 gwok3
Yaledai gwok
Definition
An empire, or a business conglomerate that dominates a market sector.
- an empire; a sovereign state ruled by an emperor or consisting of multiple territories
- figurativea powerful enterprise or business conglomerate that dominates a market sector
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How it's used
Refers primarily to historical political entities ruled by an emperor or monarch. In modern business contexts, it is frequently used metaphorically to describe a massive, dominant corporation or a conglomerate that exerts significant control over an entire industry.
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go3個goExamples
They want to build a massive empire.
Why did this empire eventually collapse?
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- 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.
