haak1 coeng1黑槍黑枪
Jyutpinghaak1 coeng1
Yalehāak chēung
Definition
Illegal guns or smuggled firearms.
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How it's used
This term specifically refers to firearms obtained through illicit channels or the black market. It carries a strong criminal connotation and is frequently heard in local news reports or crime dramas. Unlike the standard word for gun, it emphasizes the illegal nature of the transaction or possession rather than the object itself.
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zi1支jīExamples
I heard they bought illegal guns privately, they are really bold.
Related words
Common phrases
trafficking illegal guns
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the term 盲槍, which refers to a stray bullet or firing blindly. Ensure the context clearly relates to illegal trade or possession to avoid misunderstanding.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
