ceoi1 leoi6 daan2催淚彈催泪弹
Jyutpingceoi1 leoi6 daan2
Yalechēui leuih dáan
Definition
Tear gas canister; a grenade that releases tear gas when fired or thrown.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the physical canister itself rather than the gas cloud. It is common to use the measure word 粒 when referring to the canister as an object, or 枚 in more formal news reporting. The term is deeply embedded in the context of public order and protest culture in Hong Kong.
Measure word
nap1粒nāpExamples
The police fired many tear gas canisters on the street.
Related words
Common phrases
to fire tear gas canisters
to throw tear gas canisters
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