teoi1 geoi2推舉推举
Jyutpingteoi1 geoi2
Yaletēui géui
Definition
To nominate or elect someone to a post or responsibility because they are suitable.
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How it's used
Carries a formal tone often associated with organizational or committee settings rather than casual social situations. It implies a sense of endorsement or recommendation based on merit, distinguishing it from a simple vote or selection process. You will frequently hear it used when someone is being put forward for a leadership role or a position of responsibility.
Examples
Everyone unanimously elected him as chairman.
Who do you think is suitable to be put forward as a representative?
Related words
Common phrases
to put forward for a position
unanimously elect
Common mistake
Avoid using this for general choices like picking a restaurant or a movie, as it specifically refers to nominating or electing someone for a formal position or role.
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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.
