bing2丙

Jyutpingbing2

Yalebíng

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To beat up or physically assault someone; to scold or chastise.

slangto beat up or physically assault someone
slangto scold, reprimand, or chastise

colloquialdaily actions

How it's used

Carries a strong, aggressive tone that implies a sudden or violent physical confrontation. It is frequently used in threats or when recounting a fight, often paired with a measure word like 一鑊 to emphasize the severity of the beating. While it can metaphorically mean to scold harshly, its primary usage remains focused on physical violence.

Examples

keoi5佢seng4成jat6日dou1都haa1蝦haa1蝦baa3霸baa3霸，zan1真hai6係soeng2想wan2搵jan4人bing2丙keoi5佢jat1一wok6鑊。

He is always being a bully, I really want to find someone to beat him up.

nei5你zoi3再gam3咁joeng2樣gong2講je5嘢，siu2小sam1心ngo5我bing2丙nei5你㗎。

If you keep talking like that, watch out, I'm going to beat you up.

Related words

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Common phrases

bing2丙jat1一wok6鑊

to give someone a beating

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 丙 as a character in the Heavenly Stems, which is used in formal contexts like dates or grades. Using 丙 to mean beat up in a formal or written setting is inappropriate and will sound overly aggressive or crude.