gun1 bing1官兵
Jyutpinggun1 bing1
Yalegūn bīng
Definition
Government troops; soldiers belonging to the imperial court or central government.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to soldiers serving a central authority or imperial government, often carrying a historical or cinematic connotation. It is rarely used to describe modern military personnel in daily life, as that would typically be referred to as 軍人 or 當兵嘅人.
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The troops are catching thieves, why are you so scared?
Back then when the troops entered the village, everyone was terrified.
Related words
Common phrases
cops and robbers
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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.
