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The Cantonese word zing taam - 侦探 - zing1 taam3
(detective in Cantonese)





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Romanization (Jyutping)

zing1 taam3

English translations

detective, operative, plainclothesman,
bloodhound

Chinese characters:

侦探
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侦探 (zing1 taam3) is composed of these characters: 侦, 探
侦探 ( zing taam / zing1 taam3 ) in traditional characters
偵探
Topic
Professions

Tags and additional information
(Meaning of individual characters, character components etc.)

to detect  |  to investigate
 
Cantonese words containing the word 侦探 ( zing taam / zing1 taam3 ) :
zing1 taam3 ( 侦探片 )

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