je4 wo4 waa4 gin3 zing3 jan4耶和華見證人耶和华见证人

Jyutpingje4 wo4 waa4 gin3 zing3 jan4

Yaleyèh wòh wàh gin jing yàhn

名詞

Definition

Jehovah's Witnesses; a nontrinitarian Christian denomination known for door-to-door preaching.

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How it's used

This term is used to refer to the specific religious group known for their door-to-door proselytizing. In casual conversation, people sometimes shorten it to 耶證, though this can sound slightly dismissive or informal depending on the context. It is important to note that they are distinct from mainstream Protestant or Catholic denominations due to their specific theological stances.

Measure word

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Examples

go2嗰di1啲je4耶wo4和waa4華gin3見zing3證jan4人jau6又lai4嚟paak3拍mun4門cyun4傳gaau3教laa3喇。

Those Jehovah's Witnesses are here knocking on doors to preach again.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知je4耶wo4和waa4華gin3見zing3證jan4人dim2點gaai2解m4唔hing3慶zuk1祝saang1生jat6日？

Do you know why Jehovah's Witnesses don't celebrate birthdays?

Common phrases

je4耶zing3證

short form for Jehovah's Witnesses

Common mistake

Learners often confuse them with other Christian groups, but their refusal of blood transfusions and avoidance of holidays like Christmas are the most commonly cited cultural markers in Hong Kong society.