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Definition
The head or chief of a bureau, department, or government station.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to high ranking government officials in charge of policy bureaus or the heads of specific public service stations like police or fire departments. It carries a formal tone despite being used in daily conversation to discuss news or public affairs. When referring to government secretaries, it is often preceded by the specific bureau name such as 發展局 or 衛生局.
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Common phrases
Secretary for Education
Station Sergeant or officer in charge of a police station
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 署長, which refers to the head of a department or agency that typically executes policy rather than formulating it. Using them interchangeably can be seen as inaccurate in a professional or news context.
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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.
