zaap6 mou6雜務杂务
Jyutpingzaap6 mou6
Yalejaahp mouh
Definition
Miscellaneous work, odd jobs, or sundry duties.
colloquialworkdaily actions
How it's used
Focuses on the trivial or non-specialized nature of tasks that often fall outside one's primary job description. It implies a lack of specific focus, suggesting these are the small, nagging chores that keep an office or household running. Use it when you want to emphasize that the work is repetitive or secondary to more important goals.
Examples
He is always busy doing miscellaneous tasks.
Please help me take care of the odd jobs first.
Related words
Common phrases
to handle miscellaneous tasks
to be in charge of odd jobs
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe professional duties or core responsibilities, as it carries a connotation of being secondary or menial. It is not meant for major projects or specialized assignments.
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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.
