diu3 siu1 paai4 ziu3吊銷牌照吊销牌照
Jyutpingdiu3 siu1 paai4 ziu3
Yalediu sīu pàaih jiu
Definition
To revoke a license.
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How it's used
This term is formal and typically appears in legal, administrative, or news contexts regarding traffic violations or professional licenses. While it functions as a verb phrase, it is almost exclusively used in passive constructions with 俾 or 被 to indicate the official action taken by an authority. It carries a serious tone, implying a permanent or long term loss of legal privilege.
Related words
Common phrases
revocation of driving license
disciplinary action of license revocation
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a casual way to say losing something, but it specifically refers to an official government or regulatory body stripping someone of a legal permit. Do not use it for losing personal items like keys or a wallet.
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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.
