jam6 mou6任務任务
Jyutpingjam6 mou6
Yaleyahm mouh
Definition
A task, mission, or job assigned by someone else.
neutralwork
How it's used
Refers specifically to a duty or assignment given by an authority or superior, carrying a sense of responsibility or obligation. It is frequently used in professional settings or when describing a specific objective in a game or project. Unlike general work, it implies a clear goal that needs to be achieved.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
This mission is very urgent, you need to go do it immediately.
Have you finished the task assigned to you by your boss yet?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using it for casual chores or simple daily activities like washing dishes or buying groceries, as it sounds overly formal or dramatic in those contexts.
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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.
