ging1 lei5經理经理
Jyutpingging1 lei5
Yalegīng léih
Definition
Manager; an administrative position, typically involving the supervision of subordinates.
neutralworkpeople
How it's used
Refers specifically to a professional role with supervisory responsibilities, distinguishing it from general staff. While it is a loan translation from English, it has become the standard term for anyone in a management position across all industries in Hong Kong. It is often used as a title before a surname, though in casual speech, people frequently omit the name and just refer to the person as 經理.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
The manager of this shop is very young.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using it to describe someone who is simply 'handling' a task, as the word strictly denotes a job title or rank. For the verb meaning to handle or manage a situation, use 處理 instead.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
