gaau2 saat3絞殺绞杀
Jyutpinggaau2 saat3
Yalegáau saat
Definition
To strangle, hang, or garrotte.
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How it's used
Primarily used in formal or legal contexts, such as news reports or crime fiction, rather than everyday conversation. It carries a clinical and violent tone, distinct from more casual ways of describing physical confrontation.
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Grammar guides
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
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