hak1 dim2黑點黑点

Jyutpinghak1 dim2

Yalehāk dím

名詞Uncommon

Definition

Black spot; a dark speck, or a location where accidents and problems frequently occur.

a black spot, speck, blemish, or stain
a black spot; a location prone to accidents, disasters, or crime

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How it's used

Beyond physical blemishes, this term is frequently used in news and public discourse to identify locations prone to accidents, crime, or illegal dumping. It carries a sense of negative reputation or danger associated with a specific geographic area. When referring to a person, it can metaphorically imply a past mistake or a dark mark on their record.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

ni1呢tiu4條lou6路hai6係gaau1交tung1通haak1黑dim2點，zaa1揸ce1車jiu3要siu2小sam1心di1啲。

This road is a traffic black spot, drive carefully.

keoi5佢faai3塊min6面saang1生zo2咗go3個haak1黑dim2點，hai6係mai6咪jiu3要tai2睇ji1醫sang1生aa4呀？

There is a black spot on his face, should he see a doctor?

Related words

Common phrases

gaau1交tung1通haak1黑dim2點

traffic black spot

zeoi6罪on3案haak1黑dim2點

crime black spot

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe a simple dirt stain on clothing, as that is better expressed as 污漬. Using it for a person's character flaw is also less common than using terms like 污點.