zi1 zyu1 jan4蜘蛛人
Jyutpingzi1 zyu1 jan4
Yalejī jyū yàhn
Definition
A rope access technician, industrial climber, or high-rise window washer.
colloquialworkpeople
How it's used
This term is a colloquial nickname for workers who perform high-altitude maintenance or cleaning while suspended by ropes. It draws a direct comparison to the agility of a spider, highlighting the precarious nature of their work. While it is widely understood, it is not a formal job title and should be used in casual conversation rather than professional documentation.
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That rope access technician is cleaning the windows outside the building.
Do you see that industrial climber working over there?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the superhero Spider-Man, who is also called 蜘蛛俠 in Cantonese. Context is essential to distinguish between a professional worker and a fictional character.
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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.
