gung1 gon3公幹公干
Jyutpinggung1 gon3
Yalegūng gon
Definition
To go on a business trip.
colloquialworktravel
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the professional purpose of travel, distinguishing it from leisure travel like 旅行. It is a formal yet common term used in office environments to describe being sent away by a company. Unlike standard Mandarin where 出差 is the default, Cantonese speakers use this term exclusively in professional contexts.
Examples
He has to fly to Shanghai for a business trip next week.
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Grammar guides
- 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.
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