san1 sou3 zyun1 jyun4 gung1 cyu5申訴專員公署申诉专员公署
Jyutpingsan1 sou3 zyun1 jyun4 gung1 cyu5
Yalesān sou jyūn yùhn gūng chyúh
Definition
Office of the Ombudsman.
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How it's used
This is a formal government body that handles complaints regarding administrative unfairness. While it is a public-facing institution, it is rarely discussed in casual daily conversation unless someone is actively pursuing a formal grievance against a government department. It is distinct from the police or the courts, focusing specifically on maladministration.
Examples
If you have problems, you can go to the Office of the Ombudsman to complain.
Do you know where the Office of the Ombudsman is?
Related words
Common phrases
to lodge a complaint with the Office of the Ombudsman
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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.
