hung2 bou3 zaap6 gik1恐怖襲擊恐怖袭击
Jyutpinghung2 bou3 zaap6 gik1
Yalehúng bou jaahp gīk
Definition
Terrorist attack; a violent act targeting civilians to cause panic, usually for political or religious motives.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to large scale, organized acts of violence intended to cause widespread fear. It is almost exclusively used in formal news reports or serious political discussions rather than casual daily conversation. When speaking informally about general violence or scary incidents, people usually choose other descriptive terms.
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The news said a terrorist attack happened there.
Are you afraid that a terrorist attack will happen?
Related words
Common phrases
to launch a terrorist attack
to prevent a terrorist attack
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