po3 wok6破獲破获
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Definition
To uncover or crack a case; to discover and bust a criminal activity, object, or place.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on the successful discovery of criminal activities or hidden contraband by authorities. It carries a formal tone often found in news reports or police press releases rather than casual conversation. Using it to describe finding a lost set of keys or a missing item would sound unnatural and overly dramatic.
Examples
The police uncovered an illegal gambling den this morning.
How did they uncover this smuggling case?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to mean simply finding something lost or misplaced, as it implies a deliberate investigation into illegal or clandestine activities.
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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.
