zing3 mou6政務政务
Jyutpingzing3 mou6
Yalejing mouh
Definition
Government affairs; political and administrative matters.
neutralwork
How it's used
Refers specifically to the administrative or policy-related tasks carried out by government officials. It is a formal term that appears frequently in news reports or official documents rather than in casual conversation between friends. When discussing general government work, people often use more common terms like 政府工作.
Examples
He has to handle many government affairs every day.
Are you interested in these government affairs?
Related words
Common phrases
to handle government affairs
administrative officer
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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.
