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Definition
Terrorist; someone who uses violence against civilians to create fear and promote an ideology.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to individuals or groups who use violence against non combatants to achieve political or ideological goals. While the term is used in formal news reports, it carries a very strong, negative emotional weight in daily conversation. It is rarely used to describe someone metaphorically unless you are being extremely hyperbolic about their behavior.
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The news says there are terrorists appearing over there.
Do you think this organization is a terrorist group?
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Common phrases
to combat terrorists
to track down terrorists
Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse this with general terms for criminals or bad people. It is a specific political label, so avoid using it to describe common thieves or people who are simply annoying or aggressive.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
