揀卒 [拣－]

Jyutping gaan2 zeot1
Pinyin jiǎn zú

Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. to select the right candidate [colloquial]
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    有權​力​嘅​人​，​挑選​下屬​去​做​一​啲​嘢
    to pick someone suitable for a task
    • 我而家負責呢單工程，上頭叫我揀卒。
      我而家负责呢单工程，上头叫我拣卒。
      I am now responsible for this project and the higher up let me pick my crew.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    拣卒
    揀卒
    gaan2 zeot1
    • to select the right person (for a task)
  2. Cantonese
    我而家负责呢单工程，上头叫我拣卒。
    我而家負責呢單工程，上頭叫我揀卒。
    • I am now responsible for this project and the higher up let me pick my crew.