ceon4 ging2巡警
Jyutpingceon4 ging2
Yalechèuhn gíng
Definition
Patrolling police; police officers on patrol duties.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to officers walking a beat or patrolling a designated area on foot. It carries a slightly more traditional or descriptive feel compared to the generic term 警察. In modern Hong Kong, you are more likely to hear people use the term 軍裝 to describe uniformed officers on patrol.
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That patrolling police officer at the street corner seems to be looking for someone.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the general term 警察, which covers all police regardless of their current duty or mode of transport. Using 巡警 to refer to a detective or a traffic officer in a car would be inaccurate.
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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.
