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Jyutpinggung1 si4
Yalegūng sìh
Definition
Working hours or man-hours, typically calculated by the hour.
colloquialwork
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the duration of time spent on the job rather than the schedule itself. It is frequently used in discussions regarding labor rights, overtime, or burnout. While it sounds professional, it is perfectly natural to use in casual complaints about a demanding boss or a tiring shift.
Examples
This job has very long working hours, I'm working non-stop.
How many hours are your working hours every day?
Related words
Common phrases
excessively long working hours
flexible working hours
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
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Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
