gwo3 muk6過目过目
Jyutpinggwo3 muk6
Yalegwo muhk
Definition
To look over, review, or inspect something to ensure correctness or for approval.
neutralworkcommunication
How it's used
Implies a formal or semi-formal process where someone with authority or expertise checks something to ensure it meets requirements. It is frequently used in business or administrative contexts when submitting work to a superior for final sign-off. The focus is on the act of looking over something to confirm its correctness rather than just reading it for leisure.
Examples
Please review this contract.
Have you reviewed the document yet?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe casual reading or browsing, as it carries a sense of professional responsibility or oversight. It is not interchangeable with睇, which is a general term for looking at or reading anything.
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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.
