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Jyutpingling5 dou6
Yalelíhng douh
Definition
Leader; a person in an organization with authority and significant influence.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to someone holding a position of authority or decision making power within an organization. While it can be used for corporate managers, it is frequently used in political or formal contexts to describe high ranking officials. It carries a more serious and professional tone compared to general terms for bosses like 老闆.
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He is the leader of this company and has a lot of power.
Which leader do you think is more trustworthy?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to refer to a casual group leader or a team captain in sports, as it sounds overly formal and bureaucratic in those contexts. Use 隊長 or 負責人 instead for those situations.
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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.
