cyu2 kyut3處決处决
Jyutpingcyu2 kyut3
Yalechyú kyut
Definition
To execute; to carry out a death sentence.
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How it's used
This term is strictly formal and reserved for legal or state-sanctioned capital punishment. It carries a cold, bureaucratic weight that makes it sound out of place in casual conversation or when describing non-legal killings. Use it only in contexts involving judicial systems or historical accounts of state violence.
Examples
The government decided to execute that prisoner.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this word to describe informal killings or murders, as it implies a legal process or official sentencing. For general killings, use 殺 or 殺死 instead.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
