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Definition
An ancient profession of helping people with lawsuits and litigation, similar to a modern lawyer.
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How it's used
This term specifically refers to legal advocates in imperial China, often depicted in period dramas as clever or cunning figures who manipulate the law. It carries a distinct historical flavor and is rarely used to describe modern legal professionals, who are almost exclusively referred to as 律師. Using this word for a contemporary lawyer would sound archaic or intentionally humorous.
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Common phrases
to fight a lawsuit
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe a modern lawyer, as it implies a historical context and often carries a connotation of someone who is overly crafty or manipulative in legal disputes.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
