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Definition
A public official, public officer, or employee of a government agency or public body.
How it's used
Refers specifically to individuals holding a position within the government or public bodies, often carrying a sense of legal or ethical responsibility. While formal in nature, it is frequently heard in news reports and discussions regarding political integrity or civil service conduct. It is a broader term than just civil servant, as it encompasses those working for statutory bodies or public organizations.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with civil servant, which is specifically 公務員. While all civil servants are public officials, not all public officials are civil servants, as the latter term is restricted to those directly employed by the government administration.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
