zik1 wai6職位职位
Jyutpingzik1 wai6
Yalejīk waih
Definition
Job position; post.
neutralwork
How it's used
Refers specifically to a formal role or title within an organization. It is more professional than simply saying 做咩工, which focuses on the general nature of the work rather than the specific rank or title.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
He got promoted and now holds the manager position.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using it to describe the physical act of working or the general task, as it strictly denotes the status or title held by an employee.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
