zik1 nang4職能职能

Jyutpingzik1 nang4

Yalejīk nàhng

名詞Rare

Definition

The function, role, or duty of a worker, an object, or an organization.

neutralwork

How it's used

Primarily used in formal, organizational, or bureaucratic contexts to describe the specific scope of duties or roles assigned to a person or entity. While it sounds professional, it is rarely used in casual conversation to describe everyday tasks or personal chores. It carries a sense of institutional responsibility rather than simple job duties.

Examples

ni1呢go3個bou6部mun4門ge3嘅zik1職nang4能hai6係fu6負zaak3責cyu5處lei5理tau4投sou3訴。

The function of this department is to handle complaints.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知keoi5佢喺hai2公gung1司si1嘅ge3職zik1能nang4係hai6咩me1呀？

Do you know what his function is in the company?

Common phrases

hat6核sam1心zik1職nang4能

core function

zik1職nang4能bou6部mun4門

functional department

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 職位, which refers to a specific job title or position, whereas 職能 focuses on the actual function, role, or capability inherent to that position or department.