faat3 lok6發落发落

Jyutpingfaat3 lok6

Yalefaat lohk

動詞

Definition

To punish, deal with, or dispose of a culprit.

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How it's used

This term carries a formal or authoritative weight, often implying that someone in a position of power is deciding the fate or consequence for another. It is frequently used in contexts involving discipline or administrative action rather than casual scolding. While it can be used in daily speech, it retains a sense of gravity that makes it sound more serious than common words like 罰.

Examples

keoi5佢zou6做co3錯si6事，lou5老sai3細waa6話jiu3要faat3發lok6落keoi5佢。

He did something wrong, and the boss said he would punish him.

nei5你nam2諗zyu6住dim2點joeng2樣faat3發lok6落ni1呢go3個sai3細lou6路aa4呀？

How do you intend to punish this child?

Common phrases

cung4從hing1輕faat3發lok6落

to punish leniently

jim4嚴gaa1加faat3發lok6落

to punish severely

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a general word for punishment, but it specifically implies a decision-making process by an authority figure. It is not used for minor, everyday consequences like being late for a bus or forgetting an umbrella.