siu1 on3銷案销案
Jyutpingsiu1 on3
Yalesīu on
Definition
To close, cancel, or dismiss a registered case.
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How it's used
This term is almost exclusively used in legal or administrative contexts involving the police. It implies that a formal report or investigation was previously opened and now needs to be officially terminated. You will rarely hear it used outside of formal interactions with authorities or in crime-related news reports.
Examples
It was just a misunderstanding, come back to the police station with me to close the case.
He has already gone to the police station to close the case, no need to worry anymore.
Related words
Common phrases
go to the police station to close a case
process the closure of a case
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simple cancellation of plans or appointments. It specifically refers to the formal closure of a police file or a legal case, not just calling off a meeting or a reservation.
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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.
