gaau2 jing4絞刑绞刑
Jyutpinggaau2 jing4
Yalegáu yìngh
Definition
To execute by hanging
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the historical method of execution by suspension. It is a formal, legal term rather than a casual word, and is primarily used when discussing history, law, or crime. Because it describes a grim topic, it is rarely used in lighthearted conversation.
Measure word
zung3種jungExamples
ji5 cin4 hoeng1 gong2 zung6 jau5 gaau2 jing4 gaa4
以前香港仲有絞刑㗎。
Hong Kong used to have hanging as a capital punishment.
nei5 zi1 m4 zi1 gaau2 jing4 hai6 dim2 joeng2 zap1 hang4
你知唔知絞刑係點樣執行？
Do you know how a hanging is carried out?
Related words
Common phrases
zap1 hang4 gaau2 jing4
執行絞刑
to carry out a hanging
fai3 ceoi4 gaau2 jing4
廢除絞刑
to abolish hanging
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
Grammar guides
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