jyu6 fong4 wai4 zyu2預防為主预防为主
Definition
To emphasize prevention; to rely mainly on prevention as a primary strategy.
How it's used
This phrase functions as a set slogan or guiding principle rather than a casual verb phrase. It is most commonly encountered in formal settings like public health campaigns, workplace safety guidelines, or institutional policy documents. While it sounds quite serious, it is occasionally used in daily conversation to emphasize that being proactive is better than fixing problems after they arise.
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Common mistake
Learners often try to use this as a standard verb phrase, but it is grammatically rigid and acts more like a noun phrase or a motto. It does not take common Cantonese aspect markers like 咗 or 過, and it sounds unnatural if you try to insert it into a simple sentence about a specific, minor action.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
