gaam1 sang1監生监生
Jyutpinggaam1 sang1
Yalegāam sāng
Definition
Forcibly and violently, especially to inflict harm on a living being.
colloquialpeopleemotion
How it's used
Focuses on the cruelty of an action performed against the will of a living being. It implies a lack of empathy and a disregard for the victim's suffering, often used when describing violent or heartless acts. While it can apply to physical violence, it is also frequently used metaphorically for situations where someone is forced into a state or action against their natural inclination.
Examples
He forcibly threw the cat down to the street, it is truly cruel.
Don't you dare forcibly break up that couple.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 監硬, which is a more general term for doing something by force or against resistance. 監生 specifically carries a connotation of cruelty towards living, sentient beings, making it inappropriate for inanimate objects or abstract concepts.
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