jan4 lik6人力
Jyutpingjan4 lik6
Yaleyàhn lihk
Definition
Manpower, labor, or human resources.
neutralworkpeople
How it's used
Refers specifically to the collective capacity of people to perform work, whether physical or intellectual. It is frequently used in professional or organizational contexts to discuss staffing levels or resource allocation. Unlike more general terms for people, it emphasizes the functional utility of staff within a business or project.
Examples
This project is very short on manpower, help me think of a solution.
The company doesn't have enough manpower, how are we going to handle so much work?
Related words
Common phrases
human resources
insufficient manpower
labour cost
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
