faan6 on3犯案
Jyutpingfaan6 on3
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Definition
To commit a crime or offense.
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How it's used
Reserved for formal contexts like news reports, police statements, or legal discussions. It carries a serious tone that sounds unnatural in casual conversation between friends. Use 搞事 or 做壞事 when describing misdeeds in everyday speech.
Examples
The police suspect he has committed offences multiple times.
When exactly did he start committing crimes?
Related words
Common phrases
commit offences multiple times
suspected of committing an offence
Common mistake
Avoid using this word to describe minor social transgressions or pranks, as it specifically implies a violation of the law that warrants formal investigation.
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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.
