gung1 haam6攻陷
Jyutpinggung1 haam6
Yalegūng haahm
Definition
To capture and occupy a city, fort, or enemy stronghold.
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How it's used
Primarily used in military or strategic contexts, this term carries a strong sense of overcoming resistance or breaking through a defensive line. It is frequently employed metaphorically in casual speech to describe winning over someone's heart or successfully achieving a difficult goal that was previously resistant.
Examples
We finally captured that fortress.
Do you think they can capture this city?
Related words
Common phrases
to capture a city
to break through a defensive line
Common mistake
Avoid using this to mean simply arriving at or entering a place, as it specifically implies a struggle against opposition or defense.
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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.
