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Definition
To succeed, achieve a goal, or be successful.
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How it's used
Refers to the achievement of a goal or the completion of a task, functioning as both an adjective and a verb. Unlike in English where you might say someone is a success, in Cantonese it is more natural to use it as an adjective describing a person, such as 成功人士, or as a verb indicating the act of succeeding.
Examples
He finally succeeded in getting his license this time.
How do you define what counts as success?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using it as a noun to mean success itself; for that, use 成功感 when referring to the feeling of achievement or simply rephrase the sentence to use it as a verb.
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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.
