gaai3 jim4戒嚴戒严
Jyutpinggaai3 jim4
Yalegaai yìhm
Definition
To enforce martial law; a state of martial law.
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How it's used
This term is primarily used in formal or political contexts to describe extreme government measures during civil unrest or war. It carries a heavy, serious tone and is rarely used in casual daily conversation unless discussing historical events or political crises.
Examples
The government announced that martial law will be implemented starting tonight.
Are there still cars running on the street during martial law?
Related words
Common phrases
to implement martial law
to lift martial law
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
