jat1 jyun4 faa3一元化
Jyutpingjat1 jyun4 faa3
Yaleyāt yùhn fa
Definition
To unify or centralize; centralized or unified.
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How it's used
Primarily used in formal, administrative, or technical contexts to describe the process of consolidating disparate elements into a single, cohesive entity. It carries a sense of top down control or structural streamlining rather than simple combination. You will rarely hear this in casual conversation, as it sounds quite academic or bureaucratic.
Examples
The government wants to unify the management of services.
Why do we need to unify these systems?
Related words
Common phrases
unified management
unified leadership
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe mixing ingredients or combining items in daily life, as it implies a systemic or organizational change rather than a physical blend.
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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.
