bin1 fong4 bou6 deoi6邊防部隊边防部队
Jyutpingbin1 fong4 bou6 deoi6
Yalebīn fòhng bouh deuih
Definition
Frontier army, border guard, or border defense troops.
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How it's used
This term is formal and primarily used in news reports or official contexts to describe military or paramilitary units stationed at borders. It is rarely used in casual daily conversation because it refers to specific state institutions rather than general concepts. When speaking about general security or police, locals are much more likely to use terms like 警察 or 保安.
Measure word
deoi2隊déuiExamples
They are members of the frontier guards.
The border troops are patrolling the border right now.
Related words
Common phrases
frontier guard patrol
frontier guards stationed at
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
