ho6 coeng1 sat6 daan2荷槍實彈荷枪实弹
Jyutpingho6 coeng1 sat6 daan2
Yalehoh chēung saht dáan
Definition
To be armed with loaded weapons and ready for action.
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How it's used
Carrying a heavy, formal tone, this idiom is almost exclusively used in news reports or dramatic storytelling to describe law enforcement or military personnel. It implies a high level of tension and immediate readiness for combat. Using it in casual conversation about everyday security guards or non-lethal situations sounds overly theatrical and ironic.
Examples
The police went to catch the thief with loaded weapons.
Are they carrying loaded weapons to carry out the mission?
Related words
Common phrases
armed police officers
to stand guard with loaded weapons
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