zung2 dung6 jyun4總動員总动员
Jyutpingzung2 dung6 jyun4
Yalejúng duhng yùhn
Definition
To mobilize everyone; a general or total mobilization.
colloquialpeopledaily actions
How it's used
Originally a military term, this is now used metaphorically to describe any situation where every available person is called upon to participate in a task. It carries a sense of urgency or a large scale effort that requires collective cooperation. It is often used to emphasize that nobody is left out of the workload.
Examples
For this spring cleaning, the whole family mobilized to help tidy up the house.
Are you planning to mobilize everyone to make the event a success?
Related words
Common phrases
the whole family mobilizes
mobilize everyone to take action
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Grammar guides
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
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