tung2 cau4 on1 paai4統籌安排统筹安排
Jyutpingtung2 cau4 on1 paai4
Yaletúng chàuh ōn pàaih
Definition
To coordinate plans or make overall arrangements.
neutralwork
How it's used
Often used in professional or formal settings to describe the act of planning and organizing complex tasks. It carries a sense of oversight and ensuring different parts of a project work together smoothly. While it sounds formal, it is frequently used in workplace communication to clarify who is in charge of logistics.
Examples
He is responsible for coordinating the arrangements for this event.
What do you think of this overall arrangement?
Related words
Common phrases
in charge of coordinating arrangements
a perfect overall arrangement
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with simple planning or scheduling. It specifically implies managing multiple moving parts or stakeholders, rather than just setting a time or date.
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
