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Definition
Qualified, worthy, or competent enough to take up a job, receive an award, or challenge someone.
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How it's used
Carries a slightly judgmental or critical tone, often implying that someone is overestimating their own abilities. It is frequently used in competitive contexts like sports, office promotions, or debates to dismiss someone's standing. The term focuses on whether an individual possesses the necessary weight or status to match a specific role or opponent.
Examples
Do you think he is qualified to be a manager yet?
His experience is still shallow, he is not yet qualified to challenge the champion.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe inanimate objects or abstract concepts, as it specifically refers to the personal qualifications or status of a human being. It is also quite informal and can sound rude or condescending if used directly to someone's face.
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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.
