gwan1 gun1軍官军官
Jyutpinggwan1 gun1
Yalegwān gūn
Definition
Military officer; a person in a military force who holds a position of authority and command.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to commissioned ranks within a military hierarchy rather than general soldiers. While formal in nature, it is used in casual conversation when discussing news, historical events, or movies. It carries a sense of authority and professional responsibility that distinguishes it from lower-ranking personnel.
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wai6位waihExamples
That officer is very strict and always makes people train.
Do you know which officer is in charge of this operation?
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
