hak1 ming4 daan1黑名單黑名单
Jyutpinghak1 ming4 daan1
Yalehāk mìhng dāan
Definition
Blacklist; a list of people or entities that are blocked or denied certain privileges.
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How it's used
Beyond formal institutional contexts, this term is frequently used in casual social settings to describe someone who has been ostracized or banned from a group or venue. It carries a strong sense of exclusion and finality, often implying that the person has committed a serious social or professional transgression. Unlike formal written Chinese, it is very common to use the verb 俾 before the subject when describing the passive experience of being blacklisted.
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He was blacklisted by the company, don't even think about getting in again.
nei5你hai6係mai6咪jap6入zo2咗keoi5佢dei2哋ge3嘅haak1黑ming4名daan1單aa4呀？dim2點gaai2解bat1唔zeon2俾nei5你jap6入heoi3去ge3嘅？
Are you on their blacklist? Why won't they let you in?
Related words
Common phrases
to be put on a blacklist
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use it as a verb, but it is strictly a noun. You must use a verb like 列入 or 放入 before it to express the action of blacklisting someone.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
