leoi5 jau4 si6 jip6旅遊事業旅游事业
Jyutpingleoi5 jau4 si6 jip6
Yaleléuih yàuh sih yihp
Definition
Tourism; the tourism industry.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the professional or academic field of tourism rather than the act of going on a trip. While it sounds formal, it is the standard term used in educational and business contexts. Use 旅遊 when talking about the general activity of traveling for leisure.
Examples
He is studying tourism at university.
What do you think about the prospects of the tourism industry?
Related words
Common phrases
tourism industry development
tourism management
Common mistake
Do not use this term to describe your own vacation plans. It is strictly for the industry or academic discipline, not for the act of traveling itself.
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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.
