cit3 kiu4撤僑撤侨
Jyutpingcit3 kiu4
Yalechit kìuh
Definition
To evacuate expatriates or citizens living abroad.
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How it's used
This term is formal and primarily appears in news reports or political discussions regarding international crises. It is a compound word formed by combining the act of withdrawing with the concept of overseas citizens. You will rarely hear it used in casual daily conversation unless discussing current events or geopolitical news.
Examples
The government has decided to send planes to evacuate expatriates.
Do you know when they will start evacuating expatriates?
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
