siu1 fong4 cyu3消防處消防处
Jyutpingsiu1 fong4 cyu3
Yalesīu fòhng chyu
Definition
Fire Services Department; the government department responsible for firefighting and rescue.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the government department responsible for firefighting and ambulance services in Hong Kong. While it is the official name, people often use the term 消防局 to refer to the local fire station building itself. It is a formal entity name used in news reports and official communications.
Examples
If there is a fire, remember to call the Fire Services Department for help immediately.
Do you know what time the Fire Services Department open day is today?
Related words
Common phrases
Director of Fire Services
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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.
