ze6 ci2藉此借此

Jyutpingze6 ci2

Yalejeh chí

Uncommon

Definition

To take this opportunity to; to use this means to.

writtencommunicationwork

How it's used

Formal in tone, this term is primarily used in professional settings, speeches, or written reports rather than casual conversation. It functions as a connector to bridge a current situation with a specific action or request. While it implies taking advantage of an opportunity, it carries a polite and strategic nuance rather than a negative sense of exploitation.

Examples

ngo5我soeng2想zik6藉ci2此gei1機wui6會，do1多ze6謝daai6大gaa1家bong1幫sau2手。

I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their help.

keoi5佢zik6藉ci2此hoeng3向lou5老baan2闆faan2反jing2映，hei1希mong6望ho2可ji5以gaa1加jan4人gung1工。

He took the opportunity to tell the boss he hopes for a pay raise.

Common phrases

zik6藉ci2此gei1機wui6會

take this opportunity

zik6藉ci2此

take this chance to explain

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use this in casual settings where it sounds overly stiff or pretentious. In everyday speech, it is much more natural to use phrases like 趁住呢個機會 or 順便.