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Definition
Cabinet; the executive committee of senior government officials in a parliamentary system.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the executive branch in parliamentary systems, functioning as the highest decision making body. While it appears in formal political discourse, it is also used in casual conversation when discussing student unions or organizational leadership teams. It carries a sense of authority and collective responsibility.
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The cabinet members are meeting today to discuss policies.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to refer to a simple cupboard or cabinet for storage, which would be 櫃 or 儲物櫃. Learners often confuse the political term with furniture due to the shared English translation.
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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.
