tung1 cap1通緝通缉
Jyutpingtung1 cap1
Yaletūng chāp
Definition
To issue an arrest warrant or put someone on a wanted list.
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How it's used
Used primarily in formal legal or law enforcement contexts, it describes the official process of seeking a suspect. While it sounds serious and authoritative, it is frequently heard in news reports or crime dramas. It implies that the person is actively being sought by authorities rather than just being a suspect under investigation.
Examples
The police issued a warrant to catch that thief.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with general searching or looking for someone. It specifically implies a legal warrant or official police action, so it is inappropriate to use when simply trying to find a friend or a lost item.
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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.
