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Jyutpingjan4 coi4
Yaleyàhn chòih
Definition
Talented, capable person; a person with professional knowledge or skills.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to someone who possesses high-level professional skills or unique capabilities that are valuable to an organization. It carries a slightly formal or appreciative tone, often used by employers or in professional settings to praise someone's competence. Unlike general terms for smart people, it implies a level of expertise that contributes to a specific goal or field.
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It is very hard for this company to hire talented people.
He is so capable, he really is a rare talent.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe someone who is simply clever or quick-witted in daily life, as it specifically highlights professional or specialized ability. Using it for casual situations can sound overly dramatic or sarcastic.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
