zyun2 hong4轉行转行
Jyutpingzyun2 hong4
Yalejyún hòhng
Definition
To change careers or switch to a different field of work.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on changing one's professional industry rather than just changing companies or job roles. It implies a significant shift in career path, such as moving from finance to education. It is frequently used when someone is looking for a fresh start or feels stuck in their current professional trajectory.
Examples
He has been an accountant for a few years and wants to change careers recently.
Why did you suddenly think about changing your career?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 轉工, which simply means changing employers while staying within the same industry or profession.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
