zou6 sing6 hong4做盛行

Jyutpingzou6 sing6 hong4

Yalejouh sihng hòhng

語句

Definition

An polite and elegant way to ask someone what their profession or line of work is.

colloquialworkpeople

How it's used

This expression is a formal and polite way to inquire about someone's occupation, often used when speaking to elders or people of higher social status. It carries a slightly old-fashioned or sophisticated tone compared to the direct question 你做咩工. Using it shows respect and a desire to be courteous in a professional or social setting.

Examples

ceng2請man6問nei5你zou6做sing6盛hong4行㗎？

May I ask what your profession is?

m4唔zi1知keoi5佢ping4平si4時zou6做sing6盛hong4行le1呢？

I wonder what he does for a living?

Related words

Common phrases

ling6令zyun1尊zou6做sing6盛hong4行

What is your father's profession?

ceng2請man6問zou6做sing6盛hong4行

May I ask what you do for a living?

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a common verb phrase, but it is a fixed, polite interrogative structure. It is not used to describe one's own job, so avoid saying 我做盛行係老師.