ci4 haai6持械
Jyutpingci4 haai6
Yalechìh haaih
Definition
To be armed, especially holding a weapon.
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How it's used
Primarily used in formal contexts such as news reports, police statements, or legal documents to describe someone carrying a weapon. It is rarely used in casual daily conversation, where people would instead use phrases like 拎住武器 or 攞住架生.
Examples
That person broke into the bank armed.
Was he threatening you with a weapon?
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Common mistake
Do not use this in casual conversation to mean simply carrying a tool or an object, as it specifically implies the intent to use the item as a weapon for harm.
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Grammar guides
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