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Yalejāp hàhng
Definition
To execute, implement, or carry out a plan, instruction, or task.
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How it's used
Possesses a formal and administrative tone, typically appearing in professional, legal, or technical contexts. It is rarely used in casual daily conversation to describe personal chores or simple tasks, where verbs like 做 or 搞 are much more natural.
Examples
They have decided to implement this new plan.
Do you know how to execute this command?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use it for simple actions like doing homework or cleaning, but it is reserved for carrying out specific instructions, policies, or legal mandates.
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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.
