baak6 sik1 hung2 bou3白色恐怖
Jyutpingbaak6 sik1 hung2 bou3
Yalebaahk sīk húng bou
Definition
White Terror; political repression by a government to create a climate of fear and suppress opposition.
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How it's used
This term is frequently invoked in political discourse to describe environments where individuals feel silenced by fear of state retaliation. It carries a heavy, serious tone and is rarely used in casual, lighthearted conversation. Unlike general fear, it specifically implies a systematic effort to suppress dissent through intimidation.
Examples
They are afraid of white terror and dare not speak out publicly.
This kind of white terror makes the social atmosphere very tense.
Related words
Common phrases
to create white terror
shrouded in white terror
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a literal description of a color, but it is strictly a political term. Do not use it to describe physical environments or personal phobias.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
