faat3 zin2發展发展
Jyutpingfaat3 zin2
Yalefaat jín
Definition
To develop, promote, advance, or grow into a more mature state.
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How it's used
Focuses heavily on professional growth or the expansion of a project or area. When talking about a person's career, it implies building a future or seeking opportunities for advancement. It is often used in formal or semi-formal contexts to describe progress in urban planning or economic growth.
Examples
He wants to stay in Hong Kong to develop his career.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe the growth of a child or a plant, as it sounds too industrial or abstract. Use 長大 for people or 生長 for plants instead.
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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.
