zou6 ji6 gung1做義工做义工
Jyutpingzou6 ji6 gung1
Yalejouh yih gūng
Definition
To do volunteer work; to be a volunteer.
colloquialpeopledaily actions
How it's used
This phrase functions as a verb phrase rather than a noun. It is commonly used to describe the act of donating time to a cause, often involving community service or charity work. When referring to the person performing the action, use the noun 義工 instead.
Examples
He goes to the center to volunteer every Saturday.
When are you free to go and help out as a volunteer?
Related words
Common phrases
go to volunteer
perform volunteer service
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
