jyut6 kyun4越權越权

Jyutpingjyut6 kyun4

Yaleyuht kyùhn

動詞

Definition

To exceed one's authority; to act beyond one's scope of power.

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How it's used

Primarily used in formal or professional settings to describe someone acting outside their designated scope of responsibility. While it sounds serious, it is frequently employed in office politics to warn colleagues against meddling in tasks assigned to other teams. It carries a strong sense of disapproval regarding professional boundaries.

Examples

nei5你m4唔hou2好jyut6越kyun4權heoi3去caap3插sau2手jan4人dei6哋bou6部mun4門ge3嘅si6事aa4呀。

Don't overstep your authority and interfere with other departments' matters.

keoi5佢gam1今ci3次jyut6越kyun4權kyut3決ding6定zo2咗go3個hong6項muk6目，gaau2搞dou3到soeng6上si1司hou2好nau1嬲。

He overstepped his authority by deciding on the project this time, which made his boss very angry.

Common phrases

jyut6越kyun4權cyu5處lei5理

to handle something beyond one's authority

jyut6越kyun4權kyut3決ding6定

to make a decision beyond one's authority

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 越界, which refers to crossing a physical or metaphorical boundary, whereas 越權 specifically refers to an abuse or overstepping of official power or authority.