zik1陟
Jyutpingzik1
Yalejīk
Definition
To promote, advance, or ascend.
- literaryto promote or advance
- archaicto climb or ascend
writtenwork
How it's used
Literary and formal in nature, this character is rarely encountered in casual spoken Cantonese. It is almost exclusively restricted to professional or academic contexts involving career advancement or hierarchical progression. Most speakers prefer using 升職 or 晉升 instead in everyday conversation.
Examples
He finally got promoted to manager this year.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this character in casual speech as it sounds overly archaic or pretentious. It is strictly a written term for formal reports or official announcements.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
