jip6 jyu4業餘业余
Jyutpingjip6 jyu4
Yaleyihp yùh
Definition
Amateur, non-professional, or taking place outside of regular working hours.
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How it's used
Focuses on activities done for pleasure or personal interest rather than as a primary source of income. It carries a sense of being non-professional or casual, often used to describe hobbies that someone takes seriously enough to label but does not pursue as a full-time career. It is frequently used in contexts like sports, photography, or music.
Examples
Do you usually participate in any amateur sports competitions?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 兼職, which specifically refers to a part-time job that is still professional in nature. 業餘 implies a lack of professional status or training in that specific field, whereas 兼職 simply refers to the time commitment.
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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.
