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Definition
Engineering, construction, or an industrial project involving detailed planning.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to large scale tasks involving planning, construction, or technical systems. While it can describe professional engineering, it is frequently applied to any complex, time consuming project or renovation work. It often implies a process that requires significant effort or coordination over a period of time.
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He recently took on a huge project.
When will this construction work be finished?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe simple tasks or small chores. It carries a sense of scale and complexity that makes it sound unnatural when referring to minor household repairs or basic homework assignments.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
