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Yalehaht
Definition
To rule or govern a place.
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How it's used
This character is almost exclusively encountered in formal, administrative, or legal contexts as part of the compound 管轄. It is not used as a standalone verb in spoken Cantonese to describe ruling or governing. You will mostly see it in official documents, news reports, or when discussing jurisdictional boundaries.
Examples
Which department governs that district?
This school is governed by the Education Bureau.
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Common mistake
Do not attempt to use this word in casual conversation to mean 'to manage' or 'to look after' someone, as it sounds overly bureaucratic and stiff. Use 管 or 負責 instead for everyday situations.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
