siu1 gam3宵禁
Jyutpingsiu1 gam3
Yalesīu gam
Definition
Curfew; an official order restricting citizens from going out at night, usually during times of unrest, war, or martial law.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to government-mandated restrictions on movement during nighttime hours. It carries a heavy, serious tone often associated with political instability or emergency situations. Unlike general restrictions on going out, this term implies an official legal order enforced by authorities.
Examples
The government announced a curfew for tonight, everyone please don't go out.
Do you know what time the curfew started back then?
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
