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Yalegūng wúi
Definition
A trade union or labor union.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to an organized body of workers acting collectively to negotiate terms like wages or working conditions. It is frequently used in discussions regarding labour rights or industrial action in the city. Unlike some other organizational terms, it carries a strong connotation of collective bargaining power.
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Their union organized a protest today.
Have you joined the union yet?
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
