hak1 dou6 zung1 jan4黑道中人

Jyutpinghak1 dou6 zung1 jan4

Yalehāk douh jūng yàhn

名詞

Definition

Underworld figure; a member of a triad society or criminal organization.

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How it's used

This term carries a slightly formal or literary weight despite being used in spoken Cantonese to describe triad members or those involved in organized crime. It is often used in news reports or when narrating stories about criminal activities to sound more descriptive than just saying 黑社會. Using it in casual conversation can sometimes sound like you are mimicking the tone of a crime drama or a movie.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

keoi5佢seng4成jat6日tung4同di1啲hak1黑dou6道zung1中jan4人wan6混maai4埋jat1一cai4齊。

He is always hanging out with underworld elements.

nei5你dim2點gaai2解wui2會sik1識dak1得di1啲hak1黑dou6道zung1中jan4人㗎？

How come you know people from the underworld?

Common phrases

git3結sik1識hak1黑dou6道zung1中jan4人

to get to know underworld elements

jyun5遠lei4離hak1黑dou6道zung1中jan4人

to stay away from triad members

Common mistake

Avoid using this to refer to someone who is just a troublemaker or a bully, as it specifically implies a connection to organized crime or triad societies. It is not a casual slang term for a bad person.