gwan1 ging2軍警军警
Jyutpinggwan1 ging2
Yalegwān gíng
Definition
Military police or gendarmerie; army and police forces.
- gendarmerie; military police forces that perform regular policing duties
- military and police; soldiers and police officers collectively
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How it's used
Refers specifically to personnel who hold both military and police status, often serving as military police in a local context. It is rarely used in casual daily conversation unless discussing specific political situations or regions where the military maintains internal order. In standard Hong Kong society, the term is more likely to appear in news reports regarding international events rather than local law enforcement.
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go3個goExamples
There are many military police patrolling over there.
Related words
Common phrases
military police personnel
military police force
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 警察, which refers to the standard civilian police force. Using this term to describe a regular traffic officer or a beat cop will sound highly unnatural and confusing to locals.
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