gwan1 gei1軍機军机
Jyutpinggwan1 gei1
Yalegwān gēi
Definition
Military aircraft, or classified military information.
- military aircraft
- classified military information or affairs of state
neutraltransportother
How it's used
While primarily referring to military aircraft, this term carries a secondary, more formal meaning related to classified military intelligence or critical state affairs. In casual conversation, however, it almost exclusively refers to the physical aircraft. When discussing intelligence, it is often used in the context of historical or political discourse rather than everyday gossip.
Measure word
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A few military aircraft just flew over, it was so loud.
Do you know which country those military aircraft belong to?
Related words
Common phrases
military aircraft patrol
military aircraft takeoff
Common mistake
Learners might confuse this with the secondary meaning of confidential military information, which is rarely used in daily speech. Ensure context is clear if you intend to use it to mean a secret, as most people will assume you are talking about a plane.
Grammar color guide
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Classifier
Particle
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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.
