dei6 fong1 faat3 jyun2地方法院
Jyutpingdei6 fong1 faat3 jyun2
Yaledeih fōng faat yún
Definition
District court; former name of the District Court in Hong Kong.
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How it's used
While historically used to refer to the District Court, the term is now largely superseded by 區域法院 in formal legal contexts. You will still hear older generations use this term in casual conversation to describe the same institution. It carries a slightly less technical feel than the official name.
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He has to go to court at the District Court tomorrow.
Do you know where the District Court is?
Related words
Common phrases
District Court judge
Common mistake
Learners should be aware that using this term in a formal legal document or official correspondence may be considered outdated or imprecise. Always prefer 區域法院 when dealing with legal matters or official government business.
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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.
