cap1 si1緝私缉私
Jyutpingcap1 si1
Yalechāp sī
Definition
To combat smuggling; to crack down on illegal trafficking.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on the official or law enforcement action of intercepting illegal goods. It carries a formal tone often found in news reports or official statements rather than casual conversation. While it functions as a verb, it is frequently used in compound nouns like 緝私隊 to describe the units responsible for these operations.
Examples
Did they go to combat smuggling?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this word to describe the act of smuggling itself, which is 走私. It is strictly for the act of stopping or catching smugglers.
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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.
