jan4 lik6 zi1 jyun4人力資源人力资源
Jyutpingjan4 lik6 zi1 jyun4
Yaleyàhn lihk jī yùhn
Definition
Human resources; the sum of human capabilities, knowledge, intelligence, physical strength, and skills.
neutralwork
How it's used
Professional settings in Hong Kong frequently use the English abbreviation HR instead of the full term. While the term refers to the collective skills of people, it is almost exclusively used in business contexts to refer to the department or the management of personnel. It carries a formal tone that contrasts with the more casual way people discuss their jobs or colleagues.
Examples
This company's human resources department is very large.
Do you think human resources are important for development?
Related words
Common phrases
human resources management
human resources department
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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.
