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Definition
Khmer Rouge; the followers of the Communist Party of Kampuchea, or the regime they ruled.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the regime of the Communist Party of Kampuchea that ruled Cambodia from 1975 to 1979. It is used in historical and political discussions to describe the era of extreme social engineering and genocide. The term is treated as a proper noun and is rarely used in casual, lighthearted conversation.
Examples
He heard many stories about the Khmer Rouge when he was young.
That period of history under the Khmer Rouge is truly terrifying.
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Common phrases
Khmer Rouge regime
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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.
