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Jyutpinggaau3 so1 faan2
Yalegaau sō fáan
Definition
An instigator or abettor who induces others to commit a crime.
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How it's used
This term is primarily used in legal or formal contexts to describe someone who incites others to commit a crime. While it can be used metaphorically in daily life to describe a troublemaker, it carries a heavy, serious tone that implies criminal culpability rather than just being a bad influence.
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He is an instigator, always telling people to go steal things.
Related words
Common phrases
to incite a crime
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with general terms for a bad influence, but it specifically implies legal or moral incitement to commit a wrongful act.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
