caak6 zong1賊贓贼赃
Jyutpingcaak6 zong1
Yalechaahk jōng
Definition
Stolen goods; loot; items obtained by theft or robbery.
neutralmoneyother
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the illicit nature of items acquired through theft or robbery. It carries a strong legal and moral weight, often appearing in news reports or crime dramas rather than casual conversation. Using it implies a clear understanding that the items are evidence of a crime.
Measure word
pai1批pāiExamples
The police found a lot of stolen goods in his house.
Related words
Common phrases
handling stolen goods
recover stolen goods
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe items that are merely borrowed or found without an owner, as it strictly implies a criminal act of taking property.
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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.
