wan2 gung1搵工揾工
Jyutpingwan2 gung1
Yalewán gūng
Definition
To look for a job; to search for employment.
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How it's used
This verb phrase is the standard way to talk about job hunting in casual conversation. It is highly productive and can be modified by aspect markers like 咗 or 緊 to indicate completed or ongoing actions. It feels much more natural than the formal term 求職, which is typically reserved for written applications or professional settings.
Examples
I have been looking for a job for a long time but still haven't heard back.
Related words
Common phrases
looking for a job everywhere
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 搵錢, which means to earn money. While both involve the verb 搵, they refer to different activities.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
