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Definition
A secret agent or spy who has undergone special training to execute secret missions.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to individuals involved in espionage or covert operations, often carrying a slightly cinematic or dramatic connotation. While it can describe real-world intelligence officers, it is frequently used to describe someone acting in a secretive, suspicious, or overly cautious manner in everyday life.
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He is as mysterious as a secret agent.
Has that secret agent infiltrated the base yet?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a private investigator or a detective, as those roles are typically referred to as 私家偵探 or 偵探. Using it for a regular detective can sound overly dramatic or imply they are involved in international espionage.
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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.
