gik6 jing4極刑极刑
Jyutpinggik6 jing4
Yalegihk yìhng
Definition
The ultimate punishment, typically referring to the death penalty, or a penalty kick in soccer.
- capital punishment; the death penalty
- slanga penalty kick
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How it's used
Beyond its legal meaning, this term is frequently used in sports, particularly football, to describe a penalty kick. It captures the high stakes and the sense of inevitable punishment for the defending team. Using it in this context adds a dramatic, almost hyperbolic flair to the description of the game.
Examples
He committed a serious crime and was finally sentenced to death.
On the football pitch, a penalty kick is basically a death sentence.
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Common mistake
Do not use this word to describe minor punishments or general discipline. It is reserved for the most severe, final, or irreversible consequences, whether in a legal or metaphorical sense.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
