zyu2 lik6主力
Jyutpingzyu2 lik6
Yalejyú lihk
Definition
Main force; the primary strength or key player in a group.
colloquialpeoplework
How it's used
Refers specifically to the most important person or element within a group or task. It is frequently used in sports or project management contexts to highlight the individual carrying the most responsibility or skill. Unlike formal Mandarin usage, it is very common in casual speech to describe someone as the key person handling a specific job.
Examples
He is the main player on the team, we cannot do without him.
Who is the main person in charge of this project?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe inanimate objects that are merely 'important' or 'essential', as it strongly implies a human agent or a core component of a team effort.
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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.
