sing1 cin1升遷升迁
Jyutpingsing1 cin1
Yalesīng chīn
Definition
Job promotion and transfer.
neutralwork
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the administrative aspect of moving to a higher position, often implying a change in department or responsibilities alongside the rank increase. It carries a slightly more formal or professional tone compared to the common verb 升職. While 升職 simply means getting a higher rank, 升遷 highlights the movement or transfer aspect of the career progression.
Examples
He finally got promoted to manager this year.
What is your opinion on this promotion and transfer?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this in casual conversation with friends, as it sounds like corporate jargon or a formal announcement. Use 升職 when talking about a simple pay raise or rank increase in daily life.
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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.
