gwong2 bo3 si6 mou6 gun2 lei5 guk2廣播事務管理局广播事务管理局
Jyutpinggwong2 bo3 si6 mou6 gun2 lei5 guk2
Yalegwóng bo sih mouh gún léih gúk
Definition
Broadcasting Authority
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How it's used
This term refers to a historical regulatory body that was replaced by the Communications Authority in 2012. It is now primarily used in historical contexts or when discussing past media regulations in Hong Kong. Learners should note that it is no longer the active government agency for broadcasting matters.
Examples
The Broadcasting Authority has already been reorganized.
Do you know how to file a complaint with the Broadcasting Authority?
Common phrases
Broadcasting Authority Ordinance
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use this term to refer to the current regulator, which is the 通訊事務管理局. Using the old name for current issues will cause confusion.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
