jin6 jam6現任现任
Jyutpingjin6 jam6
Yaleyihn yahm
Definition
Incumbent; currently in office.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on someone currently holding a position, often used in formal or professional contexts like politics or corporate hierarchies. Unlike the more general word 嗰陣時, which refers to a past time, this word strictly anchors the subject to the present moment of their tenure. It is frequently paired with titles to clarify who is currently in charge versus a predecessor.
Examples
The current manager doesn't seem to like him very much.
Do you know who the current chairman is?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe someone currently doing an action, as it strictly refers to holding a formal role or title. For someone currently performing a task, use 緊 instead.
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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.
