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Definition
Armed police; abbreviation for armed police force, often referring specifically to the Chinese People's Armed Police.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the paramilitary force in mainland China rather than local Hong Kong police. It carries a more serious and authoritative tone compared to general terms for law enforcement. You will mostly hear this in news reports or when discussing security matters across the border.
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There are many armed police patrolling over there.
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Common phrases
armed police force
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 警察, which refers to the standard police force. Using this to describe a regular Hong Kong police officer is factually incorrect and sounds very unnatural.
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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.
