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Definition
An eyewitness; a person who personally witnessed an event.
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How it's used
This term is primarily used in formal contexts like police reports, news broadcasts, or legal proceedings. In casual daily conversation, people are more likely to describe the person by what they saw, such as using phrases like 見到嗰個人.
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The police found an eyewitness to recount the situation at the time.
Are you an eyewitness to what happened then?
Related words
Common phrases
to search for eyewitnesses
eyewitness testimony
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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.
