daai6 faat3 gun1大法官

Jyutpingdaai6 faat3 gun1

Yaledaaih faat gūn

名詞

Definition

A judge of high rank, such as a judge of the Court of Final Appeal or a Chief Justice.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to the highest level of judicial authority in the Hong Kong legal system. It carries a sense of gravitas and is reserved for those serving on the Court of Final Appeal. In casual conversation, people might use it to refer to the Chief Justice, though it technically encompasses other permanent judges of that court.

Measure word

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Examples

teng1聽gong2講go2嗰wai6位daai6大faat3法gun1官hou2好jau5有kyun4權wai1威。

I heard that judge of the court of final appeal is very authoritative.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知bin1邊go3個hai6係jin6現jam6任daai6大faat3法gun1官？

Do you know who the current judge of the court of final appeal is?

Common phrases

sau2首zik6席daai6大faat3法gun1官

Chief Justice

Common mistake

Avoid using this term for judges in lower courts like the District Court or Magistrates' Courts, as it would be factually incorrect and sound strange to locals.