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Jyutpinggung3 hin3
Yalegung hin
Definition
To contribute or dedicate one's efforts, time, or resources to a cause, organization, or others.
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How it's used
While this word is used in formal settings like business reports or speeches, it can sound overly serious or dramatic in casual daily conversation. When talking about helping out or doing one's part in a relaxed way, native speakers often prefer using phrases like 出力 or 幫手 instead. Using this word for minor tasks can come across as sarcastic or exaggerated.
Examples
He has contributed a lot of effort to this project.
How do you plan to contribute your strength?
Related words
Common phrases
make a contribution
devote one's heart and blood
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Grammar guides
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- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
- Possession (嘅)How to say my, your, and his, and how to link a describing word to a noun, all with the little word 嘅 (ge3).
