geoi6 bei6具備具备
Jyutpinggeoi6 bei6
Yalegeuih beih
Definition
To possess a characteristic, or to have all necessary materials prepared.
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How it's used
Focuses on the possession of abstract qualities, skills, or necessary conditions rather than physical objects. It carries a formal or professional tone, often appearing in job descriptions, academic contexts, or serious discussions about capability. Unlike simpler verbs such as 有, this implies that the subject has met a specific standard or requirement.
Examples
He possesses all the conditions for success.
Do you already have the qualifications required for this job?
Related words
Common phrases
to possess the necessary conditions
to be qualified
Common mistake
Avoid using this for simple possession of physical items like a pen or a bag, as it sounds overly formal and unnatural in daily speech. Use 有 instead for everyday objects.
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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.
