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Definition
A formal motion proposed for debate and voting in a meeting.
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How it's used
Formal parliamentary and legal settings are the primary domain for this term. It functions as a specific noun for a proposal that is formally tabled for debate and voting, distinguishing it from casual suggestions or ideas.
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Chairman, I am now proposing a motion.
Do you support this motion or oppose it?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this word for casual suggestions or plans between friends, as it sounds overly bureaucratic and out of place in informal conversation.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
