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Definition
The person or party directly involved in a particular matter, event, or legal proceeding.
- the person or party directly involved in a particular matter or event
- technicalthe client or party in a legal proceeding
How it's used
While often used in formal or legal contexts to refer to a party in a lawsuit, it is also frequently used in daily life to describe anyone directly implicated in a specific situation. It carries a sense of personal involvement or responsibility, distinguishing the person from mere bystanders. It is common to hear it used when discussing disputes or incidents where someone needs to take accountability.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a general term for any person, but it specifically implies a direct connection to a particular event or conflict. It is not used to describe just anyone present at a scene, only those who are active participants or affected parties.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
