ham1 lyun6戡亂戡乱
Jyutpingham1 lyun6
Yalehām lyuhn
Definition
To put down or suppress a rebellion.
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How it's used
This term is heavily associated with historical political contexts, specifically the Chinese Civil War era. It carries a formal, state-sanctioned tone that is rarely used in casual, modern conversation. Using it in a daily context to describe minor arguments or workplace disputes would sound overly dramatic or archaic.
Examples
The government sent troops to suppress the rebellion, hoping society would return to peace soon.
How did they suppress the rebellion back then?
Related words
Common phrases
period of suppression of rebellion
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a general word for stopping any kind of trouble. It is specifically reserved for large-scale armed uprisings or political rebellions, not for settling personal conflicts or maintaining order in a classroom.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
