faat3 jyun2法院
Jyutpingfaat3 jyun2
Yalefat yyún
Definition
Court of law
neutralplaces
How it's used
法院 refers specifically to the institution or the physical building where legal proceedings occur. In everyday Hong Kong Cantonese, people often use the more specific terms like 高等法院 or 地方法院 depending on the level of the court involved. It is a formal term that carries a sense of authority and seriousness.
Measure word
gaan1間gānExamples
keoi5 gam1 jat6 jiu3 soeng6 faat3 jyun2 cyu5 lei5 daan1 gun1 si1
佢今日要上法院處理單官司。
He has to go to court today to handle the lawsuit.
nei5 zi1 m4 zi1 faat3 jyun2 hai2 bin1 dou6 aa4
你知唔知法院喺邊度呀？
Do you know where the court is?
Related words
Common phrases
gou1 dang2 faat3 jyun2
高等法院
High Court
soeng6 faat3 jyun2
上法院
to go to court
Common mistake
Learners often confuse 法院 with 法律, which means law. Remember that 法院 is a place, while 法律 is the abstract concept of rules and regulations.
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- 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.
