fuk6 duk6服毒
Jyutpingfuk6 duk6
Yalefuhk duhk
Definition
To take poison.
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How it's used
This term is formal and primarily used in news reports or legal contexts to describe the act of suicide by poisoning. In everyday conversation, people prefer using descriptive phrases like 食毒藥 or 飲毒藥 to convey the same meaning. It carries a heavy, serious tone that is rarely used in casual social settings.
Examples
He committed suicide by taking poison because of his debts.
Why did he have to be so foolish as to take poison?
Related words
Common phrases
to commit suicide by taking poison
Common mistake
Do not use this word in casual conversation as it sounds overly clinical or like a police report. Use the more natural phrasing 食毒藥 instead when talking about such events in daily life.
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Grammar guides
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