coeng1 bai6槍斃枪毙
Jyutpingcoeng1 bai6
Yalechēung baih
Definition
To execute a criminal by shooting or firing squad.
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How it's used
This term is almost exclusively used in the context of legal capital punishment or historical military executions. It carries a very heavy and grim tone, so it is rarely used in casual conversation unless discussing history or crime. Unlike general terms for killing, this specifically implies a formal, state-sanctioned method of execution.
Examples
He committed a serious crime and was eventually executed by firing squad.
Related words
Common phrases
to be executed by firing squad
Common mistake
Do not use this word to describe being shot in a fight or a robbery, as it specifically refers to a formal execution. For a general shooting, use 俾人開槍射中 or 俾人槍殺 instead.
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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.
