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Definition
To veto, reject, or vote down a proposal or plan.
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How it's used
Primarily used in formal or political contexts, such as meetings, voting sessions, or official decision making. While it functions as a verb, it carries a sense of authoritative power or institutional procedure that distinguishes it from casual rejection like 唔要 or 拒絕.
Examples
The committee has rejected that plan.
Why did you have to veto my proposal?
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Common mistake
Learners often use this word for personal rejections, but it sounds unnatural when refusing an invitation or a gift. Use 拒絕 instead for personal matters.
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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.
