coeng1 kyut3槍決枪决
Jyutpingcoeng1 kyut3
Yalechēung kyut
Definition
To execute by shooting or firing squad.
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How it's used
This term is formal and carries a heavy, legalistic tone compared to the more common spoken expression 槍斃. It is almost exclusively used in news reports, legal contexts, or when discussing historical capital punishment. Using it in casual conversation can sound overly dramatic or detached.
Examples
He committed a very serious crime and was eventually executed by firing squad.
Which prisoner will be sentenced to execution by firing squad?
Related words
Common phrases
sentenced to execution by firing squad
Common mistake
Do not use this word to describe a simple shooting incident, as it specifically refers to a state-sanctioned execution. For a general shooting, use 槍擊 instead.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
