haang4 bit1行必
Jyutpinghaang4 bit1
Yalehàahng bīt
Definition
To patrol or walk the beat, specifically of police officers.
colloquialworkpeople
How it's used
Originating from the English word beat, this term specifically refers to the routine patrol duties of police officers on foot. It carries a slightly old-fashioned or professional nuance, often used when discussing police work or specific patrol routes. While it is understood by most, younger generations might more commonly use the term 巡邏 instead.
Examples
That police officer has to patrol the beat every day.
Related words
Common phrases
patrol route
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the common verb 行, which simply means to walk. 行必 is a specific professional term for police patrolling and cannot be used for casual walking.
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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.
