zik1 jyun4職員职员
Jyutpingzik1 jyun4
Yalejīk yùhn
Definition
Staff member, employee, or worker, usually excluding management.
neutralworkpeople
How it's used
Refers specifically to front-line or general employees rather than high-level management or executives. While it is a standard term, it sounds slightly more formal than using specific job titles like 侍應 or 售貨員. It is commonly used in customer service contexts when you need to identify someone working at a counter or in a shop.
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go3個goExamples
The staff here are very polite.
Why don't you find a staff member to help you ask?
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Common mistake
Avoid using it to refer to your own boss or a company owner, as it implies a subordinate role. It is also not used for casual labor or blue-collar workers in the same way as 工人.
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