bei6 on3備案备案

Jyutpingbei6 on3

Yalebeih on

動詞Rare

Definition

To report an incident to law enforcement or authorities for the record.

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How it's used

This term is primarily used in legal or formal contexts where you want to create an official trail of evidence before a situation escalates. It implies a proactive step taken to protect oneself from future liability or to ensure that authorities are aware of a potential dispute. Unlike a full criminal complaint, it is often done to establish a paper trail rather than to demand immediate arrest or investigation.

Examples

gin2件si6事hou2好maa4麻faan4煩，nei5你zeoi3最hou2好heoi3去ging2警cyu5署bei6備on3案sin1先。

This matter is quite troublesome, you had better go to the police station to file a report first.

nei5你geng1驚keoi5佢zi1之hau6後wui2會faan2反hau2口，bat1不jyu4如heoi3去bei6備on3案laa1啦。

If you are worried that they will go back on their word later, why not go and file a report for the record?

Related words

see alsobou3 ging2報警bou gíngsynonymlau4 dai2留底làuh dái

Common phrases

hoeng3向ging2警fong1方bei6備on3案

to file a report with the police for the record

bei6備on3案gei3記luk6錄

record of the report

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with reporting a crime that requires immediate police intervention, such as 報警. Using 備案 suggests you are documenting a situation for future reference, whereas 報警 implies an emergency or an active request for police action.