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Jyutpingfo1 gei6 gung1 gwaan1
Yalefō geih gūng gwāan
Definition
To tackle key problems or major bottlenecks in science and technology research.
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How it's used
This term carries a strong sense of focused, high-stakes effort to overcome specific technical obstacles or bottlenecks. It is frequently used in formal or professional contexts, such as corporate reports or government policy discussions, rather than casual conversation. The word implies a strategic, goal-oriented approach to solving complex problems through innovation.
Examples
The company has recently invested a lot of resources into technological research.
Related words
Common phrases
key technological research project
to launch technological research
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a general term for all scientific research, but it specifically emphasizes the act of breaking through a difficult technical barrier. Using it to describe simple or routine tasks sounds unnatural and overly dramatic.
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- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
