ziu1 biu1招標招标
Jyutpingziu1 biu1
Yalejīu bīu
Definition
To invite bids or tenders for services such as construction or cleaning.
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How it's used
Focuses on the formal process of soliciting competitive bids for projects or services. It is most frequently encountered in business, government, and construction contexts rather than casual daily life. The term implies a structured procedure where multiple parties submit their proposals for evaluation.
Examples
The government just invited tenders to find someone to build the new road.
Does your company plan to participate in this tender?
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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.
