geoi2 zin3舉薦举荐
Jyutpinggeoi2 zin3
Yalegéui jin
Definition
To recommend or promote someone for a position.
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How it's used
Carries a formal and slightly literary tone, often used in professional or official contexts rather than casual conversation. It implies a sense of responsibility, as the person making the recommendation is effectively vouching for the character or ability of the individual being put forward. While it functions as a verb, it is rarely used in everyday small talk and is more common in written reports, formal interviews, or discussions about career advancement.
Examples
He is very kind and specifically recommended me to work at this company.
Who do you think is suitable to be recommended to join the competition?
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 推薦, which is more neutral and widely applicable. Using 舉薦 in a casual setting can sound overly stiff or pretentious, as if you are speaking like a character from a historical drama.
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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.
