zung1 cing4 guk6中情局
Jyutpingzung1 cing4 guk6
Yalejūng chìhng guhk
Definition
CIA; abbreviation for the Central Intelligence Agency of the United States.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the United States intelligence agency, often appearing in news reports or action movies. It is treated as a proper noun and functions like any other government department name in a sentence. While the full name is 中央情報局, the abbreviation is standard in both formal news and casual conversation.
Examples
I heard that case was stirred up by the CIA.
Do you think you are a CIA agent?
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
