faat3 ting4法庭
Jyutpingfaat3 ting4
Yalefaat tìhng
Definition
Court of law; tribunal, referring to both the institution and the physical courtroom location.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the formal legal institution or the building where trials take place. While it is the standard term for a court of law, it is rarely used in casual conversation unless discussing legal proceedings or specific court cases. It carries a serious and formal tone, reflecting the gravity of the legal system.
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go3個goExamples
He has to go to court tomorrow to be a witness.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this word to refer to a sports court, such as a basketball or tennis court, which is instead called 波地 or 球場.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
