jyut6 bing1 sik1閱兵式阅兵式
Jyutpingjyut6 bing1 sik1
Yaleyuht bīng sīk
Definition
A military parade.
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How it's used
This term is primarily used in formal or news contexts when referring to grand state events. It is rarely used in casual daily conversation unless discussing specific televised broadcasts. While it describes a military parade, it carries a sense of formality and state-level organization that distinguishes it from a simple street parade or procession.
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They are watching the military parade on TV today.
Do you know what time the military parade starts?
Related words
Common phrases
to hold a military parade
to watch a military parade
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with general parades like 遊行, but 閱兵式 specifically refers to military formations and inspections. Using it to describe a civilian protest or a carnival parade would sound unnatural and confusing.
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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.
