gaa1 bou6家暴

Jyutpinggaa1 bou6

Yalegā bouh

動詞

Definition

Domestic violence; to commit violence against family members.

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How it's used

Functions as a verb in Cantonese, meaning to commit or inflict domestic violence, rather than just acting as a noun. It is often used in the passive voice with 俾 to describe the victim's experience. This term is serious and carries a heavy social weight, typically appearing in news reports or formal discussions about family welfare.

Examples

keoi5佢seng4成jat6日bei2俾lou5老gung1公gaa1家bou6暴，hou2好caam2慘aa4呀。

She is constantly suffering domestic violence from her husband, it is so miserable.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知bin1邊go3個uk1屋kei2企faat3發sang1生gwo3過gaa1家bou6暴？

Do you know which household has had domestic violence happen?

Common phrases

sip3涉kap6及gaa1家bou6暴

involve domestic violence

waai4懷ji4疑gaa1家bou6暴

suspected domestic violence

Common mistake

Avoid using this as a noun to describe a person, such as calling someone a domestic abuser. It specifically describes the act of violence occurring within a family unit.