coeng1 gik1槍擊枪击

Jyutpingcoeng1 gik1

Yalechēung gīk

Definition

To shoot with a gun

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How it's used

This term is primarily used in news reports or formal descriptions of violent incidents rather than in casual conversation. When describing the act of shooting in everyday speech, people usually prefer using the more direct verb 開槍.

Examples

go2 go3 caak6 jan4 coeng1 gik1 zo2 go3 lou6 jan4 aa4

嗰個賊人槍擊咗個路人呀。

That thief shot a passerby.

dim2 gaai2 keoi5 wui6 ji5 dat6 jin4 coeng1 gik1 ging2 caat3 gaa4

點解佢會突然槍擊警察㗎？

Why did he suddenly shoot at the police?

Common phrases

coeng1 gik1 si6 gin2

槍擊事件

shooting incident

coeng1 gik1 on3

槍擊案

shooting case

Common mistake

Learners often use this as a general verb for shooting, but it specifically implies a violent criminal act or a targeted attack. Using it to describe recreational activities like target practice or shooting a film is incorrect.