ce1 lit6車裂车裂
Jyutpingce1 lit6
Yalechē liht
Definition
To dismember a body using chariots or horses pulling in different directions.
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How it's used
Refers to a specific historical method of execution involving being torn apart by chariots or horses. It is almost exclusively used in historical, literary, or dramatic contexts rather than in daily conversation. When people want to describe this concept in modern, informal Cantonese, they almost always use the idiom 五馬分屍 instead.
Examples
In ancient times, criminals would be dismembered, it is truly cruel.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
