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Jyutpingji4 hung1
Yaleyìh hūng
Definition
Suspect in a violent crime, such as an assault or a murder.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on individuals suspected of violent crimes like assault or murder. It carries a more serious tone than the generic term 疑犯, which can apply to any criminal investigation. News reports and police statements frequently use this to emphasize the gravity of the alleged offense.
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The police have identified the suspect for this case.
Has that suspect already been caught?
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Common mistake
Do not use this for minor offenses like petty theft or traffic violations, as it implies a level of violence that would make the term sound overly dramatic or inaccurate in those contexts.
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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.
