doi6 hang4代行
Jyutpingdoi6 hang4
Yaledoih hàhng
Definition
To act on someone's behalf; to temporarily take over another person's duties.
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How it's used
Formal in tone, this term is primarily used in professional or administrative contexts rather than casual conversation. It implies a temporary assumption of duties or powers, often due to the absence of the person originally responsible. It carries a sense of official authorization or delegation.
Examples
The manager is on leave, you will act on his behalf during this time.
He is not here due to something, who can act on his behalf?
Related words
Common phrases
to act in a capacity
to exercise power on behalf of someone
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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.
