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Definition
The victim in a criminal case, or a person involved in a dispute.
- victim of a crime; the victim in a criminal case
- a person involved in a dispute
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How it's used
Primarily used in news reports and legal contexts to refer to the person directly affected by an incident or crime. While it often refers to a victim, it can also neutrally refer to the main party involved in a dispute or a police case. It carries a formal tone compared to everyday words for people, making it sound objective and detached.
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The victim was very scared after having her handbag snatched.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to refer to a victim of an accident or a general tragedy, as it specifically implies involvement in a case or legal matter. For general victims of misfortune, use 受害人 instead.
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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.
