hak1 se5 wui2黑社會黑社会
Jyutpinghak1 se5 wui2
Yalehāk séh wúi
Definition
Triad society; the underworld; a criminal organization or gang.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to organized crime groups or triads rather than just any group of street thugs. While it literally translates to black society, it carries a heavy connotation of danger and illegal influence in local neighborhoods. People often use it to describe places or businesses that are under the protection or control of these syndicates.
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That bar seems to be run by triads.
You must never get involved with the underworld.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe petty criminals or random street fights, as it specifically implies a structured, organized criminal hierarchy.
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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.
