lim4 gei3廉記廉记
Jyutpinglim4 gei3
Yalelìhm gei
Definition
A common colloquial name for the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC).
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How it's used
Referring to the agency as 廉記 carries a slightly informal, almost cinematic tone, often evoking the gritty atmosphere of Hong Kong crime dramas. The phrase 飲咖啡, literally drinking coffee, is the standard idiom for being interrogated or investigated by the agency. Using this nickname signals familiarity with local culture and the specific reputation of the organization.
Examples
I heard the ICAC arrested a lot of people this morning.
Are you afraid of the ICAC asking you for a coffee?
Related words
Common phrases
to be investigated by the ICAC
Common mistake
Do not use this term in formal written reports or official correspondence, as it is strictly a colloquial nickname. Stick to 廉政公署 for any professional or serious context.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
