fei1 fu2 deoi2飛虎隊飞虎队
Jyutpingfei1 fu2 deoi2
Yalefēi fú déui
Definition
Flying Tigers; nickname for both Hong Kong's Special Duties Unit and the WWII American Volunteer Group.
- The Special Duties Unit (SDU), an elite tactical unit of the Hong Kong Police
- The American Volunteer Group (AVG), a US volunteer fighter group in WWII
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How it's used
While referring to the elite Hong Kong police unit, this term carries a strong sense of awe and cinematic prestige due to its frequent portrayal in local action movies. It is almost exclusively used to describe the Hong Kong police unit in modern daily life, with the historical American Volunteer Group context being restricted to history discussions. Using this term implies a high level of seriousness or intensity regarding a police operation.
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deoi2隊déuiExamples
I heard the SDU went over there to work this morning.
Do you know how the SDU usually trains?
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Common phrases
the SDU is deployed
member of the SDU
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with regular police officers, as it specifically refers to the elite tactical unit. Using it to describe a standard patrol officer is factually incorrect and sounds unnatural.
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Grammar guides
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- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
