zung6訟讼
Jyutpingzung6
Yalejuhng
Definition
A lawsuit, legal dispute, or litigation.
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How it's used
This character is rarely used in isolation in spoken Cantonese and almost exclusively appears in formal compound words like 訴訟. It carries a formal, legalistic tone that is distinct from the everyday term 官司. You will mostly encounter it in news reports or legal documents rather than casual conversation.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly try to use this as a standalone verb for arguing or fighting, but it specifically refers to formal legal proceedings. For general arguments or quarrels, use 嗌交 instead.
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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.
