jan4 mak6人脈人脉
Jyutpingjan4 mak6
Yaleyàhn mahk
Definition
Personal connections, networks, or interpersonal relationships.
neutralpeoplework
How it's used
Refers specifically to a network of influential people that one can leverage for professional or personal gain. It carries a slightly pragmatic or strategic nuance, often implying that success is achieved through who you know rather than just merit alone. It is frequently used in business or career contexts to describe one's social capital.
Examples
He has worked in this industry for a long time and has extensive connections.
Do you think doing business must rely on personal connections?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 朋友, which refers to personal friends. While friends can be part of your 人脈, the latter is a broader, more functional term used to describe a professional or strategic network.
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Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
