nung4 mou6農務农务
Jyutpingnung4 mou6
Yalenùhng mouh
Definition
Farming, agriculture, or agricultural work.
neutralwork
How it's used
Refers specifically to the manual labor and tasks involved in farming rather than the academic field of agriculture. It is a formal term that is rarely used in casual conversation unless discussing professional backgrounds or specific labor sectors. Most people would simply use種田 to describe the act of farming.
Examples
His family members used to work in agriculture.
Agricultural work is very hard; not everyone can do it.
Related words
Common phrases
agricultural work
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 農業, which refers to the industry or sector of agriculture as a whole. Use 農務 when talking about the actual tasks or jobs performed on a farm.
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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.
