ging2 cyu5警署
Jyutpingging2 cyu5
Yalegíng chyúh
Definition
Police station; the official term for a district's police headquarters and holding facility.
neutralplaces
How it's used
While 警署 is the formal term found on official signage and in government documents, most locals use the word 差館 in daily conversation. Using 警署 in casual speech sounds slightly stiff or like you are reading from a news report. It is perfectly acceptable to use in formal contexts or when asking for directions from a stranger.
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gaan1間gānExamples
I want to go to the nearby police station to report a case.
Do you know where the nearest police station is?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse the formal 警署 with the common colloquial term 差館. While both refer to the same place, 差館 carries a much more casual and natural tone for everyday life.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
