gaai2 fong3 gwan1解放軍解放军
Jyutpinggaai2 fong3 gwan1
Yalegáai fong gwān
Definition
People's Liberation Army (PLA), the armed forces of the People's Republic of China.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the military forces of the People's Republic of China. In Hong Kong, it is most frequently heard when discussing the驻港部隊, which are the troops stationed in the city. It is a formal term that is widely understood and used in news and casual conversation alike.
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zi1支jīExamples
Have you ever seen the PLA Hong Kong Garrison?
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Common phrases
PLA Hong Kong Garrison
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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.
