jyu6 naan6 ze2遇難者遇难者
Jyutpingjyu6 naan6 ze2
Yaleyuh naahn jé
Definition
Victim or fatality of an accident or disaster.
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How it's used
This term is formal and primarily used in news reports or official statements regarding accidents, disasters, or tragedies. It carries a somber and respectful tone, distinguishing it from more casual ways of referring to people who have passed away. It is specifically reserved for those who died due to external circumstances rather than natural causes.
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go3個goExamples
The search and rescue team found the remains of several victims.
How many fatalities were there in this shipwreck?
Related words
Common phrases
confirm the identity of victims
recover the victims
Common mistake
Do not use this word to describe people who die from natural causes or old age. It is strictly for victims of accidents, disasters, or violent events.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
