ho2 kaa1 jan1可卡因
Jyutpingho2 kaa1 jan1
Yalehó kā yān
Definition
Cocaine; a stimulant drug in the form of a white powder.
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How it's used
Refers exclusively to the illicit drug and is used almost entirely in legal, medical, or news contexts. It is not a word that appears in casual, everyday conversation unless discussing crime or public health issues. The term is a direct phonetic loan from English, which is common for many chemical substances in Hong Kong.
Examples
He was arrested by the police for possessing cocaine.
Do you know how dangerous cocaine is?
Related words
Common phrases
to consume cocaine
possession of cocaine
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