mat6 zat1 zoeng2 lai6物質獎勵物质奖励
Jyutpingmat6 zat1 zoeng2 lai6
Yalemaht jāt jéung laih
Definition
Material rewards or materialistic incentives.
neutralworkmoney
How it's used
Often used in professional or educational settings to discuss motivation strategies. It carries a slightly formal tone compared to everyday slang, reflecting a focus on tangible benefits rather than intrinsic motivation.
Examples
The boss said there would be material rewards, and everyone became hardworking immediately.
Do you think children need material rewards before they are willing to study?
Related words
Common phrases
provide material rewards
lack of material rewards
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe gifts between friends or family, as it implies a transactional or performance based incentive rather than a personal gesture.
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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.
