hung2 bou3 zyu2 ji6恐怖主義恐怖主义
Jyutpinghung2 bou3 zyu2 ji6
Yalehúng bou jyú yih
Definition
Terrorism; the advocacy of using violence against civilians to cause panic for religious, political, or ideological ends.
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How it's used
This term is primarily used in formal contexts such as news reports, political discussions, or academic debates. Because it refers to a serious global issue, it is rarely used in casual, everyday small talk unless discussing international affairs or current events.
Examples
Terrorism is a threat that the whole world has to face.
What do you think about these acts of terrorism?
Related words
Common phrases
combat terrorism
oppose terrorism
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
