fu1挎

Jyutpingfu1

Yalefū

Definition

To control, manage, or govern.

colloquialworkdaily actions

How it's used

Used primarily in spoken Cantonese to describe taking charge or being responsible for a task or situation. It implies a sense of capability and authority over the outcome. While it can mean to control, it is more often used in the sense of being able to handle or manage a workload or a difficult situation.

Examples

nei5你fu1挎m4唔fu1挎dak1得dim6掂le1呢daan1單je5嘢aa4呀？

Can you handle this matter?

keoi5佢jat1一go3個jan4人fu1挎saai3晒sing4成go3個bou6部mun4門。

He manages the entire department by himself.

Common phrases

fu1挎m4唔dim6掂

cannot handle

fu1挎saai3晒

manage everything

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the Mandarin word 挎 which means to carry a bag over the shoulder. In Cantonese, the meaning is strictly about management or control, and using it to mean carrying an object will cause confusion.