gik1 lok6擊落击落

Jyutpinggik1 lok6

Yalegīk lohk

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To shoot down or destroy an aircraft or airborne vehicle using weapons.

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How it's used

This term is primarily found in news reports, military contexts, or action-oriented narratives. It carries a formal tone that contrasts with the more casual, everyday language used in Hong Kong. While it specifically refers to aerial targets, it is rarely used in casual conversation unless discussing news or video games.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋jung6用dou6導daan2彈gik1擊lok6落zo2咗gaa3架zin3戰gei1機。

They shot down the fighter jet with a missile.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知bin1邊go3個gik1擊lok6落zo2咗go2嗰gaa3架mou4無jan4人gei1機aa4呀？

Do you know who shot down that drone?

Common phrases

gik1擊lok6落dik6敵gei1機

shoot down an enemy aircraft

gik1擊lok6落mou4無jan4人gei1機

shoot down a drone

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use this for hitting a target on the ground, but it strictly implies an aerial target being brought down from the sky. Do not use it for general destruction of objects.