zeoi3 dai1 gung1 zi1最低工資最低工资
Jyutpingzeoi3 dai1 gung1 zi1
Yalejeui dāi gūng jī
Definition
Minimum wage; the legally established lowest rate of pay.
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How it's used
This term is almost exclusively used in formal, political, or economic discussions regarding labor laws in Hong Kong. It is not a phrase used in casual conversation about personal salary or pay raises. When discussing personal earnings, locals prefer using terms like 人工 or 薪水.
Examples
The government should adjust the minimum wage again.
Related words
Common phrases
adjust the minimum wage
Minimum Wage Ordinance
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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.
