bin6 ji1 ji3 bing1便衣兵
Jyutpingbin6 ji1 ji3 bing1
Yalebihn yī yi bīng
Definition
An army officer or soldier dressed in plain clothes, often to work undercover or maintain a low profile.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to military personnel operating in civilian clothing to maintain a low profile. It is distinct from the more common term 便衣警察 which refers to plainclothes police officers. Use this term only when the context explicitly involves the armed forces rather than local law enforcement.
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They are all plainclothes officers.
Why are there plainclothes officers patrolling over there?
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Common phrases
plainclothes officer patrolling
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with general plainclothes police. Ensure the context clearly indicates military affiliation to avoid confusion with police officers.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
