caan4 fai3 gwan1 jan4殘廢軍人残废军人
Jyutpingcaan4 fai3 gwan1 jan4
Yalechàahn fai gwān yàhn
Definition
Disabled soldier or veteran.
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How it's used
This term carries a formal and somewhat dated tone, often appearing in historical contexts or official documents rather than casual conversation. Modern usage prefers more respectful and inclusive terminology like 傷殘人士 to describe people with disabilities. Using this term to refer to someone in a modern setting can sound insensitive or blunt.
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He was a disabled veteran, but now he is retired.
Are there any welfare benefits for disabled veterans here?
Related words
Common phrases
take care of disabled veterans
Common mistake
Learners should avoid using this term in everyday speech to describe people with disabilities, as it is considered derogatory and offensive in contemporary society. It is strictly reserved for historical or specific military contexts.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
