tau4 zyu3投注

Jyutpingtau4 zyu3

Yaletàuh jyu

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To focus or cast one's attention or gaze on; to devote or pour in.

to cast, direct, or focus one's gaze or attention on
to devote, invest, or pour into

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How it's used

投注 is primarily used in formal or literary contexts to describe the act of focusing attention, effort, or resources on something. While it can mean to cast one's gaze, it is far more commonly used to describe investing abstract things like time, emotion, or capital. It carries a sense of deliberate, concentrated commitment rather than just a casual glance.

Examples

keoi5佢zoeng1將cyun4全fu3副zing1精san4神tau4投zyu3注喺hai2份fan2工gung1度。

He pours all his energy into that job.

nei5你sai2使m4唔sai2使tau4投zyu3注gam3咁do1多sam1心gei1機lok6落heoi3去aa4呀？

Do you really need to put that much effort into it?

Common phrases

tau4投zyu3注sam1心gei1機

to invest effort

tau4投zyu3注gam2感cing4情

to invest emotions

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 投註, which refers specifically to placing a bet or gambling. In casual speech, people rarely use 投注 to mean looking at something; they would prefer using 望住 or 盯住 instead.