zik1 sau2職守职守
Jyutpingzik1 sau2
Yalejīk sáu
Definition
One's duty, responsibility, or post at work.
writtenwork
How it's used
Focuses on the sense of professional responsibility and the obligation to remain at one's assigned station. It is much more formal than everyday words like 做嘢 or 責任, often appearing in official warnings or descriptions of professional conduct. Using it in casual conversation can sound overly serious or bureaucratic.
Examples
He is very dutiful and goes to work on time every day.
Related words
Common phrases
to leave one's post without permission
to be loyal and dedicated to one's duty
Common mistake
Avoid using this as a general word for job or career, as it specifically refers to the duty or station associated with a role rather than the employment itself.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- In 30 secondsThe whole language at a glance. No tenses, no plurals, six tones, sentence particles. Read this before you dive into any specific topic.
- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
- Possession (嘅)How to say my, your, and his, and how to link a describing word to a noun, all with the little word 嘅 (ge3).
