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Definition
To master, know well, or have thorough control over something.
- to master, know well, or thoroughly understand a skill or knowledge
- to have in hand, control, or possess something (usually intangible)
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How it's used
Focuses on the intellectual or skill-based command of a subject, rather than physical possession. It implies a level of proficiency where one can manipulate or utilize the knowledge effectively in practice. It is frequently used in professional or academic contexts to describe the level of competence one has achieved regarding a specific field or task.
Examples
Have you mastered this craft yet?
He quickly grasped the main points of the whole plan.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe holding physical objects, as it is strictly for abstract concepts, skills, or situations. For physical items, use 攞住 or 揸住 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.
