gwat1 gon3骨幹骨干
Jyutpinggwat1 gon3
Yalegwāt gon
Definition
Backbone; a core, essential, or supporting member or part of a group or system.
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How it's used
Refers primarily to the essential people or structural components that hold an organization or system together. While it can describe physical structures, it is most frequently applied to human resources in a professional or political context. It carries a sense of reliability and indispensability, implying that the entity would struggle to function if these individuals were removed.
Examples
He is a core member of the company, what will we do without him?
This group of people are the backbone members of the entire project.
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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.
