daa2 baa2打靶
Jyutpingdaa2 baa2
Yaledá bá
Definition
To practice target shooting, or to be executed by firing squad.
- to participate in target shooting with firearms
- to be executed by shooting or firing squad; to receive capital punishment
colloquialdaily actionsslang
How it's used
Beyond the literal meaning of target practice, this term is frequently used as a harsh slang term for someone who deserves to be executed or is doomed to fail. It carries a strong, aggressive tone when used to describe people, often implying that someone is a nuisance or a lost cause.
Examples
He has to go target shooting next week.
Have you ever tried target shooting?
Related words
Common phrases
to practice target shooting
to go to the shooting range
Common mistake
Do not use this term to describe general shooting or hunting, as it specifically refers to shooting at a target or the act of execution. Using it to describe a person as a target can be highly offensive.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
