粵

服fuk6役jik6

fuk6 jik6fú yì

English

  1. to serve in the army
  2. to serve military service
  3. in active service

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 參加政府規定公民要實行嘅義務工作,多數指兵役

Examples

  • 香港人唔使服役。

    Hong Kongers don't have to serve military service.

  • 香港人入伍可能會引起公民權利、法律地位嘅質疑,同埋對喺外國軍隊服役嘅人嘅影響。

    Tatoeba · Davidgo5867 CC BY

  • 佢提供嘅選擇係一個殘酷嘅選擇:喺艘被詛咒嘅船上服役一個世紀,或者面對一個仲差過死亡嘅命運。

    Tatoeba · Davidgo5867 CC BY

  • 他在服役。

    He is on duty.

    Tatoeba · vicch CC BY

  • 他的兒子正在服役。

    His son is serving his sentence.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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