zyun1 coeng4專長专长
Jyutpingzyun1 coeng4
Yalejyūn chèuhng
Definition
One's specialty, forte, or area of expertise.
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How it's used
Focuses on a specific skill or field where someone excels, often used in professional or academic contexts. While it describes a strength, it carries a slightly more formal weight than simply saying someone is good at something. It is common to pair this with the verb 係 to introduce one's primary skill set.
Measure word
mun4門mùnhExamples
His specialty is making desserts, and they taste really good.
Related words
Common phrases
to make use of one's specialty
personal specialty
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 擅長, but 專長 functions as a noun while 擅長 is a verb. You would say 我專長係唱歌, but you should say 我擅長唱歌.
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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.
