bok3 fo2駁火驳火
Jyutpingbok3 fo2
Yalebok fó
Definition
To engage in a firefight or a small-scale gun battle.
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How it's used
Describes a brief or localized exchange of gunfire, often used in news reports or crime dramas to characterize a sudden skirmish. It implies a reciprocal action between two parties rather than a one-sided attack. The term is evocative of tactical intensity despite its brevity.
Examples
They are having a shootout in the back alley.
How long did the police and the robbers exchange fire?
Related words
Common phrases
both sides exchange fire
the scene of the shootout
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe a large-scale military battle or a single shot, as it specifically implies an exchange of fire between two sides.
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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.
