hau6 kan4後勤后勤
Jyutpinghau6 kan4
Yalehauh kàhn
Definition
Logistics; backup personnel and support work behind the front lines.
neutralwork
How it's used
Originally a military term, this word has expanded to describe any support role that keeps an organization or event running smoothly behind the scenes. It implies a division of labor where one group handles the direct action while another provides the necessary resources, equipment, or administrative help.
Examples
They are responsible for logistics support and don't need to go to the front line.
The most important thing when organizing an event is that the logistics are handled well.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe personal assistance or a backup plan, as it specifically refers to organizational or operational support rather than individual help or contingency measures.
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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.
