cap1 duk6緝毒缉毒
Jyutpingcap1 duk6
Yalechāp duhk
Definition
To arrest drug traffickers and combat drug-related crime.
neutralwork
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the professional or law enforcement aspect of tackling narcotics, rather than the general concept of avoiding drugs. It is almost exclusively used in formal, news, or official contexts when discussing police work or government policy. You will rarely hear it used in casual conversation unless you are discussing crime reports or police dramas.
Examples
The police's anti-drug operation this time was very successful.
How do they go about arresting drug traffickers?
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
