hung2 bou3 pin2恐怖片
Jyutpinghung2 bou3 pin2
Yalehúng bou pín
Definition
Horror movie; a film designed to scare the audience, often featuring elements like ghosts or zombies.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to films designed to elicit fear or disgust, often featuring supernatural elements or gore. While the term is standard, it is frequently paired with adjectives like 驚嚇 or 刺激 to describe the intensity of the experience. It is common to hear people use this to describe their personal tolerance levels, such as saying they are 唔敢睇 to indicate they are easily frightened.
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tou3套touExamples
Do you dare to go to the cinema with me to watch a horror movie?
le1呢tou3套hung2恐bou3怖pin2片zan1真hai6係hou2好dak1得jan4人geng1驚，haak3嚇dou3到ngo5我seng4成maan5晚fan3瞓m4唔zoek6着。
This horror movie is really terrifying, it scared me so much I couldn't sleep all night.
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Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse this with 驚悚片, which often refers to thrillers that focus on suspense and tension rather than the overt horror or supernatural themes found in 恐怖片.
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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.
