gwok3 zai3 faa3國際化国际化
Jyutpinggwok3 zai3 faa3
Yalegwok jai fa
Definition
Internationalization; the process of expanding and developing business and activities globally.
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How it's used
Often used to describe a city, a business, or a person's outlook. It implies a blend of different cultures and a high level of connectivity with the rest of the world. While it sounds professional, it is frequently used in casual conversation to praise a place for being diverse or modern.
Examples
Hong Kong is a very international city.
Do you think this company is international enough?
Related words
Common phrases
international city
international perspective
Grammar color guide
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Connector
Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
