lei6 jik1 cung1 dat6利益衝突利益冲突
Jyutpinglei6 jik1 cung1 dat6
Yaleleih yīk chūng daht
Definition
Conflict of interest.
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How it's used
Professional and formal contexts often use this term to describe situations where personal gain clashes with official duties. While it originates from legal and corporate jargon, it is frequently heard in news reports and office discussions in Hong Kong. It carries a serious tone and is rarely used in casual social settings unless discussing workplace ethics.
Examples
What they are doing creates a conflict of interest.
Do you think there is a conflict of interest in this matter?
Related words
Common phrases
avoid conflict of interest
there exists a conflict of interest
Common mistake
Avoid using this term to describe simple personal disagreements or petty arguments between friends, as it specifically refers to a clash between professional responsibilities and private interests.
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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.
