hung1 hei3兇器凶器
Jyutpinghung1 hei3
Yalehūng hei
Definition
Lethal weapon; a tool or weapon used to commit a crime.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to an object used to commit a crime, often implying violence or murder. It is almost exclusively used in legal, police, or news contexts rather than casual conversation. While it can technically refer to any object used as a weapon, it carries a heavy connotation of criminal intent.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with general terms like 武器, which refers to weapons in a military or broad sense. 兇器 requires the context of a specific crime or assault to be used correctly.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
