wu6 sung3護送护送
Jyutpingwu6 sung3
Yalewuh sung
Definition
To escort or accompany others to ensure their safety and protection.
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How it's used
This term carries a formal and professional tone, often implying a sense of duty or official responsibility. It is frequently used in news reports or formal contexts involving security personnel, police, or high-profile individuals. In casual daily life, people are more likely to use phrases like 陪住 or 送返去 when simply accompanying someone for safety.
Examples
The police are escorting that cash-in-transit vehicle back to headquarters.
Can you escort them back home?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the simple act of walking someone home as a friendly gesture, which is better expressed as 送返去. Using 護送 in a casual social setting can sound overly dramatic or like you are acting as a professional bodyguard.
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Grammar guides
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