gaam3 zing3鑑證鉴证
Jyutpinggaam3 zing3
Yalegaam jing
Definition
Forensic identification or scientific authentication.
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How it's used
Primarily used in professional or legal contexts, this term specifically refers to the scientific verification of evidence. It is most frequently encountered in the names of police departments or specialized laboratories. Unlike general identification, it implies a rigorous, evidence-based process suitable for court proceedings.
Examples
We have to wait for the forensics report to know the result of this case.
Are you interested in doing forensic work?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this for everyday identification of people or items, such as checking an ID card or identifying a brand, as it sounds overly formal and implies a laboratory setting.
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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.
