sat1 jip6 leot2失業率失业率
Jyutpingsat1 jip6 leot2
Yalesāt yihp léut
Definition
Unemployment rate; the statistical percentage of the labor force that is out of work.
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How it's used
Economic discussions in Hong Kong frequently use this term to gauge the health of the local job market. It is almost exclusively used in formal, professional, or news contexts rather than casual social conversation. When people talk about their personal situation, they prefer to say 冇嘢做 instead of using this statistical term.
Examples
The unemployment rate has been rising very quickly recently.
Do you know what the unemployment rate is in Hong Kong?
Related words
Common phrases
unemployment rate rises
unemployment rate remains high
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use this word to describe an individual's status, but it only refers to the aggregate percentage of a population. To describe a person who is out of work, use 冇嘢做 or 失業 instead.
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