hei3 bou2 cim4 tou4棄保潛逃弃保潜逃
Jyutpinghei3 bou2 cim4 tou4
Yalehei bóu chìhm tòuh
Definition
To abscond from bail; to skip bail.
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How it's used
This is a formal legal term frequently appearing in news reports and police statements. It describes a specific act where someone forfeits their bail money to evade the judicial process. While it sounds serious and professional, it is widely understood by the public due to its common usage in crime reporting.
Examples
That suspect has absconded from bail, and the police are in full pursuit.
He has absconded from bail, and we are still looking for his whereabouts now.
Related words
Common phrases
suspected of absconding from bail
issue a wanted warrant
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for general running away, but it specifically requires the context of a legal bail arrangement. Do not use it for someone just running away from home or a debt.
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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.
