zang1 zik6增值
Jyutpingzang1 zik6
Yalejāng jihk
Definition
To increase, enhance, or add value to something.
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How it's used
While often used in formal contexts like finance or professional development, it is most frequently heard in daily life regarding the Octopus card. When referring to personal growth, it implies adding skills or knowledge to make one more competitive in the job market. It carries a positive connotation of self-improvement or functional utility.
Examples
Remember to go to the MTR station to top up your Octopus card.
It is a good idea to take some classes during your holiday to improve yourself.
Related words
Common phrases
top up an Octopus card
self-improvement
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simple addition or counting. It specifically refers to adding value or credit to something that already exists, rather than just creating a new total.
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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.
