粵

稱cing3職zik1

simp称职
cing3 zik1chèn zhí

English

  1. well qualified
  2. competent
  3. to be equal to the task
  4. able to do sth very well
  5. competent at somebody's job; able to fill a post

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 品德同材能都符合職位嘅要求,足以勝任工作

Examples

  • 湯姆完全不稱職。

    Tom was totally incompetent.

    Tatoeba · LeviHighway CC BY

  • 我们需要称职的领导人。

    We need competent leaders.

    Tatoeba · slo_oth CC BY

  • 社会上满是不称职的医生。

    The world is full of incompetent doctors.

    Tatoeba · sarah CC BY

  • 他们俩都是很称职的法官。

    They are both very competent judges.

    Tatoeba · eastasiastudent CC BY

  • 你又有禮貌又好笑容,做旅遊大使最稱職嘞。

    You are polite and have a bright smile as well, which make you a good tourism ambassador.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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