gok3 kwai4閣揆阁揆
Jyutpinggok3 kwai4
Yalegok kwàih
Definition
Head of government, such as a prime minister in a constitutional monarchy or the head of a cabinet in a presidential system.
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How it's used
Primarily used in formal political reporting or news analysis rather than casual daily conversation. It functions as a concise, high-register term to describe the leader of a cabinet, often appearing in headlines to save space. While it is understood by most speakers, it is rarely used when referring to local Hong Kong officials, as the political structure here does not use this specific title.
Measure word
wai6位waihExamples
The head of government is meeting the press today to explain the new policy.
Related words
Common phrases
appointment of the head of government
resignation of the head of government
Grammar color guide
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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.
