seoi2 gwai2 deoi2水鬼隊水鬼队
Jyutpingseoi2 gwai2 deoi2
Yaleséui gwái déui
Definition
The nickname for a dive team, particularly those of the Hong Kong SDU or Fire Services Department.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to elite police or fire service divers who perform high risk underwater operations. While it literally translates to water ghost team, it carries a sense of professional respect for their specialized skills rather than anything supernatural. It is almost exclusively used in news reports or when discussing emergency services.
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deoi2隊déuiExamples
I heard that the dive team was even deployed for the search this time.
Do you know how the dive team usually trains?
Related words
Common phrases
the dive team is deployed
the dive team conducts search and rescue
Common mistake
Avoid using this term to describe recreational scuba divers, as it is strictly reserved for professional tactical or search and rescue units.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
