sou3 duk6掃毒扫毒
Jyutpingsou3 duk6
Yalesou duhk
Definition
To carry out a drug sweep or anti-narcotics operation.
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How it's used
This term is almost exclusively used in the context of law enforcement operations. It carries a sense of urgency and official action, often appearing in news reports or when discussing police activity in specific neighborhoods. It is a compound verb that functions as a single unit, meaning you do not typically insert other words between 掃 and 毒.
Examples
The police will go to Tsim Sha Tsui for a drug sweep tonight.
Did they go to do a drug sweep?
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Common phrases
anti-drug operation
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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.
