coeng1 gik1槍擊枪击
Jyutpingcoeng1 gik1
Yalechēung gīk
Definition
To shoot; to carry out a shooting 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
That thief shot a passerby.
Why did he suddenly shoot at the police?
Related words
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.
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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.
