zyu2 jam6主任
Jyutpingzyu2 jam6
Yalejyú yahm
Definition
Director, head, chief, or supervisor of an organization, department, or office.
neutralworkpeople
How it's used
Refers to a mid-level management role in schools, government departments, or large organizations. It carries a sense of administrative authority rather than just technical oversight. When addressing someone in this position, it is common to use their surname followed by this title to show professional respect.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with a direct boss or manager in a private company, where terms like 經理 are more standard. Using it for a retail or restaurant manager sounds unnatural and overly formal.
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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.
