gaai3 faan2解犯
Jyutpinggaai3 faan2
Yalegaai fáan
Definition
To escort a prisoner under guard.
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How it's used
This term is specific to the context of law enforcement and the judicial system. It functions as a verb phrase where the first character acts as the action of escorting or transporting under custody. It is rarely used outside of news reports or discussions regarding police procedures.
Examples
The police need to escort the prisoner to court today.
What time are they escorting the prisoner back to the prison?
Related words
Common phrases
prisoner escort procedure
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with general escorting or accompanying someone, which would use 陪同 or 送. This word strictly implies the person being moved is under arrest or in custody.
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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.
