gok3 zi3擱置搁置
Jyutpinggok3 zi3
Yalegok ji
Definition
To shelve, put aside, or suspend an ongoing plan, project, or matter.
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How it's used
Used primarily in formal or professional contexts, this term implies a deliberate decision to pause or indefinitely delay a project or discussion. It carries a sense of official postponement rather than just losing interest or forgetting about something. While it appears in news reports and corporate settings, it is rarely used to describe putting physical objects aside.
Examples
This plan needs to be shelved for now.
Why did you decide to shelve that project?
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Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for simply putting an object down, but it is strictly for abstract concepts like plans, projects, or proposals. Use 放低 for physical items instead.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
