sau6 hoi6 jan4受害人
Jyutpingsau6 hoi6 jan4
Yalesauh hoih yàhn
Definition
Victim; used especially in news or legal contexts.
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How it's used
This term is formal and primarily reserved for legal proceedings, police reports, or news coverage. In casual, everyday conversation, people usually prefer using 受害者 instead, as 受害人 sounds more like a label assigned by an authority figure.
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The victim has already called the police.
Do you know where the victim is?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this word when talking about someone who has suffered a minor or non-criminal misfortune, as it implies a formal status of being a victim in a legal sense.
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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.
