zik1 jip6職業职业
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Definition
Occupation; profession; a stable, main job that a person dedicates most of their working hours to and gets paid for.
neutralwork
How it's used
While 職業 is the standard term for occupation or profession, it carries a slightly formal or bureaucratic tone in daily speech. Most Hong Kongers prefer using 份工 or 做咩嚟形容 when asking about someone's work in casual settings. Using 職業 often implies a more serious discussion about career paths or professional status.
Measure word
fan2份fánExamples
His occupation is very stable, no need to worry about being out of work.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using 職業 to refer to a casual part-time job or a temporary gig, as it implies a level of commitment and stability that those roles lack. For casual work, stick to 份工 or 兼職.
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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.
