fuk6 zik1復職复职
Jyutpingfuk6 zik1
Yalefuhk jīk
Definition
To resume one's post and duties after a suspension or leave.
neutralwork
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the formal act of returning to a job after a period of suspension, leave, or absence. It carries a professional or administrative weight, often appearing in news reports or workplace emails rather than casual conversation between friends.
Examples
She will resume her post next week after finishing her maternity leave.
Have you figured it out yet? Can he really resume his post?
Related words
Common phrases
officially resume one's post
apply for reinstatement
Common mistake
Avoid using this for simply returning to work after a weekend or a short holiday. It implies a formal interruption of employment status, such as being on leave or suspended, rather than just the end of a regular shift.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
