din6 seon3 gun2 lei5 guk2電訊管理局电讯管理局
Jyutpingdin6 seon3 gun2 lei5 guk2
Yaledihn seun gún léih gúk
Definition
Office of the Telecommunications Authority (OFTA), a former Hong Kong government department.
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How it's used
Refers to a former government body that regulated the telecommunications industry in Hong Kong. It was replaced by the Office of the Communications Authority in 2012. You will mostly encounter this name in historical documents or when discussing the evolution of local regulatory bodies.
Examples
The Office of the Telecommunications Authority has already been reorganized.
Do you know where the Office of the Telecommunications Authority is?
Common phrases
Director-General of Telecommunications
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a currently active department, but it is now defunct. Always use the current name, 通訊事務管理局, when referring to the present-day regulator.
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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.
