haak3 haak3嚇嚇吓吓

Jyutpinghaak3 haak3

Yalehaak haak

Definition

To scare, frighten, or startle someone.

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How it's used

Using the reduplicated form adds a sense of casual playfulness or lightheartedness to the action. It often implies that the scaring is done as a prank or a brief moment of teasing rather than with malicious intent. You will frequently hear it used when someone is being jumpy or overreacting to a minor surprise.

Examples

nei5你m4唔hou2好haak3嚇haak3嚇ngo5我aa4呀，ngo5我daam2膽sai3細㗎。

Don't try to scare me, I'm a coward.

keoi5佢seng4成jat6日zung1鍾ji3意haak3嚇haak3嚇di1啲sai3細lou6路。

He always likes to scare the kids.

Related words

see alsohaak3嚇haksee alsozing2 gu2整蠱jíng gú

Common phrases

haak3嚇haak3嚇jan4人

to scare someone for fun

Common mistake

Avoid using this in serious situations where someone is genuinely terrified, as the reduplication makes the action sound trivial or like a joke. For actual threats or serious intimidation, use 嚇 directly without repeating the character.