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Yalejoh sáu
Definition
Assistant; a person who helps someone else complete their work.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a professional or functional role rather than a casual helper. While it implies someone who assists, it carries a sense of a formal working relationship or a designated position within a team or project.
Measure word
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He hired a new assistant to help with the work.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using it for someone who is just helping out with a minor task, as it implies a more established role. For casual help, use 幫手 instead.
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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.
