gim2 geoi2檢舉检举
Jyutpinggim2 geoi2
Yalegím géui
Definition
To report an offence, crime, or wrongdoing to the authorities or law enforcement.
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How it's used
Carries a formal and serious tone, often associated with official procedures or reporting violations to an organization or authority. It is distinct from simply telling on someone, which is more commonly expressed as 篤背脊 in casual speech.
Examples
He reported that user on the internet.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this for casual tattling or gossip, as it implies a formal process of reporting misconduct to an entity with power to enforce rules.
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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.
