tung2 cau4統籌统筹
Jyutpingtung2 cau4
Yaletúng chàuh
Definition
To coordinate, plan as a whole, or prepare collectively.
neutralwork
How it's used
Often used in professional or organizational settings to describe the act of overseeing multiple moving parts to ensure they align. It implies a higher level of responsibility than simply planning, as it focuses on the integration and management of different components or departments.
Examples
Who is responsible for coordinating this event?
He coordinated the whole project, it was very tiring.
Related words
Common phrases
coordination work
coordinating committee
Common mistake
Avoid using this word for simple personal tasks like planning a dinner or a trip, as it sounds overly formal and bureaucratic. It is best reserved for projects, events, or large-scale operations.
Grammar color guide
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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.
