so2 suk6所屬所属
Jyutpingso2 suk6
Yalesó suhk
Definition
To belong to, be subordinate to, or be affiliated with.
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How it's used
Used primarily in formal, administrative, or institutional contexts to define a relationship of belonging or hierarchy. It functions as a modifier that links a person or object to a larger entity, such as a company, department, or organization. Unlike casual speech, it carries a professional weight suitable for workplace communication or official documentation.
Examples
This document needs to be returned to the relevant department.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this in casual conversation to describe personal possession, such as saying something belongs to a friend, as it sounds overly bureaucratic and stiff.
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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.
