hoi2 lok6 jing1海洛英

Jyutpinghoi2 lok6 jing1

Yalehói lohk yīng

名詞Uncommon

Definition

Heroin; a highly addictive narcotic drug, also known colloquially as "white powder".

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How it's used

While 海洛英 is the formal term used in news reports and legal contexts, it is rarely used in casual conversation. Most people refer to it as 白粉 when speaking colloquially. Using the formal term in a casual setting can sound overly clinical or like you are reading a police report.

Measure word

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Examples

keoi5佢jan1因wai6為kap1吸sik6食hoi2海lok6洛jing1英bei2俾jan4人laai1拉zo2咗。

He was arrested for using heroin.

hoi2海lok6洛jing1英zan1真hai6係hoi6害jan4人bat1不cin2淺，cin1千kei4祈m4唔hou2好dim3掂aa4呀。

Heroin really ruins lives, you must never touch it.

Common phrases

kap1吸sik6食hoi2海lok6洛jing1英

to consume heroin

faan3販maai6賣hoi2海lok6洛jing1英

to traffic heroin

Common mistake

Do not confuse the pronunciation or usage with generic terms for drugs like 毒品, as 海洛英 specifically refers to this one substance. Using it to refer to other types of drugs will cause confusion.