zeon3 gung1竣工
Jyutpingzeon3 gung1
Yalejeun gūng
Definition
To be completed, particularly of construction projects.
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How it's used
Reserved almost exclusively for formal, professional, or government contexts, such as news reports or official construction contracts. It carries a sense of finality and official sign-off that casual words like 做完 do not possess. You will rarely hear this in everyday conversation unless discussing real estate developments or public infrastructure projects.
Examples
This building is expected to be completed next month.
When will the construction project finally be completed?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this for personal tasks or small chores, as it sounds comically formal and out of place. Use 做完 or 完成 instead for daily activities.
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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.
