zik1 mou6職務职务

Jyutpingzik1 mou6

Yalejīk mouh

名詞Rare

Definition

Duties, responsibilities, or tasks associated with a job position.

neutralwork

How it's used

This term is primarily used in formal or professional contexts to describe specific tasks or roles assigned to someone. It carries a sense of official obligation rather than casual chores. In everyday spoken Cantonese, people often prefer using 嘢做 or 責任 when talking about general work duties.

Examples

keoi5佢gam1今jat6日jau5有hou2好do1多zik1職mou6務jiu3要cyu5處lei5理。

He has a lot of duties to handle today.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知nei5你ge3嘅zik1職mou6務hai6係me1咩aa4呀？

Do you know what your responsibilities are?

Common phrases

lei5履hang4行zik1職mou6務

to perform one's duties

zik1職mou6務fong2訪man6問

duty visit

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 職業, which refers to one's profession or occupation. Remember that 職務 refers to the specific tasks within a role, whereas 職業 is the job title or career itself.