• It is believed that the term “政府人” originated from the Hokkien dialect term zeng hu lang.
• The term “政府人” is more commonly used in speech, while “政府人员”, “政府官员” or “公务员” are more often used in writing.

Upon learning that his ex-girlfriend had found a new boyfriend, the 51-year-old man was so jealous that he impersonated a Government official. He then demanded bribes from the 68-year-old man, threatening to charge him for harbouring his girlfriend who had overstayed. (Lianhe Zaobao, 8/10/2004)