waan4 bou2 cyu5環保署环保署
Jyutpingwaan4 bou2 cyu5
Yalewàahn bóu chyúh
Definition
Environmental Protection Department; a government department responsible for environmental issues.
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How it's used
Locals often refer to this department simply as 環保署 in both formal and informal contexts. It is the primary authority for handling noise complaints, waste management, and air quality monitoring in the city. When speaking about reporting issues like illegal dumping or excessive noise, people frequently mention contacting them directly.
Examples
The Environmental Protection Department issued an air pollution warning today.
Do you know how to contact the Environmental Protection Department to make a complaint?
Related words
Common phrases
complaint to the Environmental Protection Department
Environmental Protection Department hotline
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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.
