gam3 wan6禁運禁运
Jyutpinggam3 wan6
Yalegam wahn
Definition
Embargo; to ban or prohibit the import, export, or shipping of goods.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the official restriction or ban on the transport of goods, often due to international sanctions, safety concerns, or trade policies. It is primarily used in formal or news contexts regarding logistics, customs, and international trade. Unlike general bans, it focuses on the movement and transit of items rather than just their possession or sale.
Examples
These goods have already been prohibited from shipping.
Why was that batch of parts prohibited from shipping?
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
