hoeng1 gong2 ging2 mou6 cyu2香港警務處香港警务处
Jyutpinghoeng1 gong2 ging2 mou6 cyu2
Yalehēung góng gíng mouh chyú
Definition
Hong Kong Police Force.
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How it's used
This is the formal, official title of the police organization in Hong Kong. In casual daily conversation, locals almost exclusively use the shorter term 差館 to refer to the police station or 警察 to refer to the officers themselves. Using the full name sounds like reading from a government press release or a news report.
Examples
The Hong Kong Police Force released the latest news today.
Do you know how to contact the Hong Kong Police Force?
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