gaai3 bit6界別界别
Jyutpinggaai3 bit6
Yalegaai biht
Definition
Sector, circle, or category, especially in social or political classifications.
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How it's used
Focuses on professional or social spheres rather than physical boundaries. It is frequently used in formal or political contexts, such as discussing industry groups or functional constituencies in Hong Kong elections. Unlike 領域, which often refers to a field of study or abstract area of expertise, this term highlights a specific, defined group of people or entities within a larger society.
Measure word
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He has worked in the education sector for many years.
What are the new developments within this sector?
Related words
Common phrases
functional constituency
professional sector
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 境界, which refers to a state of mind or level of achievement. Learners sometimes mistakenly use it to describe physical borders or territories, where 範圍 or 地區 would be more appropriate.
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Grammar guides
- 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.
