sau2 caa4搜查
Jyutpingsau2 caa4
Yalesáu chàh
Definition
To search or examine; to raid a place to find someone or something.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on official, legal, or police-led investigations where a premise is entered to find evidence or suspects. It carries a heavy, serious tone compared to general searching or looking for lost items. It is almost exclusively used in formal or news contexts regarding law enforcement actions.
Examples
The police went to raid that shop this morning.
Did they get a search warrant?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this for looking for lost keys or searching for information on the internet. Use 搵 or 搜索 instead for casual or general searching.
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