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Yalejīk chīng
Definition
Job title or designation; the name of a professional position.
neutralwork
How it's used
Refers specifically to the formal name of a position within an organization or professional hierarchy. While it sounds professional, it is frequently used in casual office gossip or when discussing career progression with friends. It is distinct from 職位, which focuses more on the role or the post itself rather than the specific label attached to it.
Measure word
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After he got promoted, his job title changed too.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 職位, which refers to the position or job post itself. Use 職稱 when talking about the specific name or title on a business card, and 職位 when talking about the nature or level of the work.
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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.
