jam6 zik1任職任职
Jyutpingjam6 zik1
Yaleyahm jīk
Definition
To hold a post, office, or position.
neutralwork
How it's used
This term carries a formal tone and is primarily used in professional or written contexts, such as on a resume or in a news report. In casual daily conversation, people almost always prefer using 做嘢 or 喺度做 instead. It implies a sense of official capacity or a specific professional title rather than just performing tasks.
Examples
He has been working at this company for a long time.
Where are you currently working?
Related words
Common phrases
to have held a position for many years
to serve as a manager
Common mistake
Learners often use this word to describe casual part-time jobs or chores, which sounds unnatural. It is specifically reserved for professional roles, careers, or official appointments.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
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.
