gung1 cyu5公署
Jyutpinggung1 cyu5
Yalegūng chyúh
Definition
Commission; an administrative agency or office headed by a commissioner.
neutralworkplaces
How it's used
Refers specifically to government departments or specialized agencies headed by a commissioner. It carries a formal and bureaucratic tone, often appearing in the names of official bodies like the Independent Commission Against Corruption. Unlike general offices, it implies a higher level of authority and a specific mandate from the government.
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The ICAC arrested a few people today.
Do you know where the commission's office is located?
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Common phrases
Independent Commission Against Corruption
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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.
