(pos:動詞)(label:外來語)
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yue:指機器、工具、系統#運作 正常
eng:to work; to function
<eg>
yue:部機唔work喎。 (bou6 gei1 m4 woek1 wo3.)
eng:The machine does not work.
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<explanation>
yue:指做法可以達到所需成效，唔會出事
eng:to be able to achieve the desired result; to be feasible; to be practical
<eg>
yue:全港自動捐器官到底work唔work？ (cyun4 gong2 zi6 dung6 gyun1 hei3 gun1 dou3 dai2 woek1 m4 woek1?)
eng:Does it work to implement a territory-wide opt-out organ donation scheme in Hong Kong?
<eg>
yue:大家覺得異地戀work唔work？ (daai6 gaa1 gok3 dak1 ji6 dei6 lyun2 woek1 m4 woek1?)
eng:What do you guys think. Do long-distance relationships work?
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<explanation>
yue:用「#好」等等程度副詞去修飾，表示成效超出預期
eng:(when preceded by degree adverbs, like #好 hou2) to work really well; to exceed expectation
<eg>
yue:呢條橋好work喎！ (ni1 tiu4 kiu2 hou2 woek1 wo3!)
eng:This is a brilliant idea! (=The idea worked very well.)
<eg>
yue:上次佢介紹嗰隻咳藥水好work喎。 (soeng6 ci3 keoi5 gaai3 siu6 go2 zek3 kat1 joek6 seoi2 hou2 woek1 wo3.)
eng:That cough syrup he recommended last time is really great.