zung6 jung6重用
Jyutpingzung6 jung6
Yalejuhng yuhng
Definition
To reuse resources and make the best use of things.
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How it's used
Focus on the literal act of using something again rather than the metaphorical sense of promoting someone to a high position. In Cantonese, it is common to pair this with 資源 or 物件 to emphasize sustainability or efficiency. It functions as a standard verb and is frequently used in environmental contexts.
Examples
This plastic bag can be reused, don't throw it away so quickly.
Why do you need to reuse that old report?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the Mandarin sense of promoting someone to a high position, which is also written as 重用. In Cantonese, using it to mean 'promote' sounds formal or like a direct translation from written Chinese rather than natural spoken language.
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Grammar guides
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