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Yaledá dāan

動詞

Definition

To extort or blackmail, especially of kidnappers demanding ransom from a hostage's family.

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How it's used

Originally referring to the act of sending a ransom note, this term has evolved to describe the broader process of extortion or blackmail. It carries a heavy, criminal connotation and is almost exclusively used in the context of serious illegal activities. Unlike more general terms for asking for money, this implies a coercive threat to the safety of a person or their reputation.

Examples

go2嗰baan1班bong2綁fei2匪daa2打daan1單jiu3要seng4成baak3百maan6萬suk6贖gam1金。

Those kidnappers are extorting a million dollars in ransom.

keoi5佢dei6哋sau1收dou2到daa2打daan1單seon3信，haak3嚇dou3到zik1即hak1刻bou3報ging2警。

They received a blackmail letter and were so scared they called the police immediately.

Common phrases

daa2打daan1單seon3信

blackmail letter

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with general requests for payment or invoices. Using this word in a business context to mean sending an invoice is incorrect and would sound extremely aggressive or criminal.