ming6 on3命案
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Yalemihng on
Definition
A homicide case; a criminal case involving death, such as murder or manslaughter.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to legal or criminal investigations involving death caused by human action. It is a formal term often used in news reports or by police, rather than in casual conversation about personal life. When discussing the event itself, people often use the more descriptive phrase 出咗人命.
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daan1單dānExamples
The police cordoned off the scene to investigate that homicide case.
A murder happened here, are you really not scared?
Related words
Common phrases
investigate a homicide case
a homicide occurs
Common mistake
Avoid using this word to describe accidental deaths or natural causes, as it implies a criminal act like murder or manslaughter. For deaths caused by accidents, use 意外 instead.
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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.
