coeng1 saat3槍殺枪杀
Jyutpingcoeng1 saat3
Yalechēung saat
Definition
To shoot someone dead.
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How it's used
This term is formal and typically reserved for news reports, crime stories, or serious accounts of violence. It carries a heavy, clinical tone that distinguishes it from more casual descriptions of shooting incidents. In everyday conversation, people are far more likely to use descriptive phrases like 開槍射死 or 畀人開槍打死.
Examples
That thief shot the police officer dead.
I heard he was shot dead.
Related words
Common phrases
shooting case
Common mistake
Learners often use this word in casual conversation where it sounds overly dramatic or journalistic. Avoid using it to describe minor accidents or non-lethal shooting incidents, as the term explicitly implies a fatal outcome.
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Grammar guides
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