hak1 bou3 mung4 tau4黑布朦頭黑布朦头

Jyutpinghak1 bou3 mung4 tau4

Yalehāk bou mùhng tàuh

Definition

To cover someone's head with a black cloth, typically done to a suspect or criminal upon arrest.

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How it's used

This phrase is almost exclusively used in the context of news reports or discussions about police procedures. It describes the specific practice of placing a black hood over a suspect's head to protect their identity and prevent them from seeing the surroundings during transport. The imagery is iconic in local crime reporting and often carries a sense of gravity or public spectacle.

Examples

caai1差jan4人zoeng1將go3個caak6賊hak1黑bou3布mung4朦tau4頭daai3帶zau2走。

The police covered the thief's head with a black cloth and took him away.

dim2點gaai2解jiu3要hak1黑bou3布mung4朦tau4頭gam3咁joeng2樣daai3帶keoi5佢zau2走aa4呀？

Why do they have to cover his head with a black cloth while taking him away?

Common phrases

hak1黑bou3布mung4朦tau4頭daai3帶zau2走

to hood and take away

Common mistake

Do not use this phrase to describe someone covering their eyes with a blindfold or wearing a hat, as it specifically refers to the police procedure of hooding a suspect.