syu1 gei3書記书记
Jyutpingsyu1 gei3
Yalesyū gei
Definition
Clerk or secretary; a person responsible for clerical and administrative work.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to administrative or clerical staff, often within formal settings like government departments or legal institutions. It carries a more professional or official tone compared to the general term 文員. In modern office environments, people are more likely to use the English loanword 文員 or 辦公室助理 for general administrative roles.
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He works as a judicial clerk and has to handle a lot of documents every day.
Ask the clerk to help you register the information.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the Mandarin term for a party secretary, which is also written as 書記 but carries a completely different political connotation in mainland China.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
