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Definition
A gang or organized group of people, often associated with illegal activities.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to organized groups, often with a negative or criminal connotation. It is rarely used on its own to mean gang in modern speech, appearing mostly as a suffix in compound words like 幫派 or 幫會. When referring to a generic group of people, use 班 or 堆 instead.
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That whole group of gang members is fighting in the street.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the verb 幫, which means to help. The context of the sentence will usually clarify whether it is a noun referring to a group or the verb for assistance.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
