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Definition
Secret agent or undercover detective.
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How it's used
While often used to describe professional intelligence officers, this term is frequently applied colloquially to anyone acting in a suspicious or covert manner. It carries a slightly playful or dramatic tone when used to describe someone snooping around or keeping secrets. It is less formal than the term 間諜.
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He is a secret agent sent by the government.
Why are you acting all sneaky like a secret agent?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the term 偵探, which refers to a private investigator or detective who is typically hired for public or legal cases rather than covert government operations.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
