si6 mou6事務事务
Jyutpingsi6 mou6
Yalesih mouh
Definition
General affairs, work, routine, or procedures in a business or official setting.
neutralwork
How it's used
This term carries a formal, administrative tone that is typically reserved for professional or organizational contexts. It is rarely used to describe personal chores or household tasks, which are better expressed as 家務 or 雜務. Using it in casual conversation can make you sound like you are reading from a government report or a corporate manual.
Examples
He is busy dealing with company affairs lately.
Do you need my help with these trivial tasks?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use this to refer to any kind of work, but it specifically implies structured, procedural, or administrative duties rather than physical labor or creative projects.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
