gwok3 zai3 faat3國際法国际法
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Yalegwok jai faat
Definition
International law; treaties and customs used to establish relations and resolve disputes between countries.
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How it's used
Academic and legal terminology like this often retains a more formal tone even in spoken Cantonese. While used in daily conversation when discussing politics or news, it is rarely used in casual social settings. It functions as a standard noun phrase and does not require special particles or colloquial modifications.
Examples
She studied international law at university and wants to be a lawyer.
Does this case violate international law?
Related words
Common phrases
violate international law
international court
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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.
