sing4 gin3承建
Jyutpingsing4 gin3
Yalesìhng gin
Definition
To undertake a construction or renovation project under contract.
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How it's used
This term is formal and primarily appears in legal, business, or construction industry contexts. It implies a formal agreement or tender process rather than casual DIY work. You will frequently encounter it in professional titles or official project descriptions.
Examples
This company has been contracted to build many large residential estates.
Who is responsible for contracting this shopping mall project?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this for small, informal home repairs, as it sounds overly bureaucratic and heavy. For casual renovation work, use 裝修 instead.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
