zyut6 zik1黜陟
Jyutpingzyut6 zik1
Yalejyuht jīk
Definition
Promotion and demotion of officials.
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How it's used
This term is formal and literary, originating from classical Chinese texts regarding official appointments. It is rarely used in casual spoken Cantonese and sounds quite academic or bureaucratic when used in modern contexts. Most people would prefer using more common terms like 升職 or 降職 to describe career changes.
Examples
He has experienced several demotions and promotions at the company.
The promotion and demotion system of this company is not very transparent.
Related words
Common phrases
system of promotion and demotion
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use this as a common verb in daily conversation, but it is strictly a formal noun or a literary verb that sounds out of place in casual settings.
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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.
