zap1 jip6執業执业
Jyutpingzap1 jip6
Yalejāp yihp
Definition
To practice a profession, such as law or medicine.
neutralwork
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the formal act of working in a regulated profession such as law, medicine, or accounting. It implies that the person has obtained the necessary legal credentials or license to operate independently. It is rarely used for general jobs or manual labor.
Examples
He started practising after he passed the licensing exam.
Do you know where he is practising?
Related words
Common phrases
licensing examination
practising doctor
practising solicitor
Common mistake
Do not use this for general employment or casual work. It is strictly reserved for professions requiring a license or formal registration to provide services to the public.
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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.
