hung4 tong4紅堂红堂
Jyutpinghung4 tong4
Yalehùhng tòhng
Definition
A triad judicial meeting or hearing held to discuss decisions or enforce family laws.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a formal internal disciplinary or decision-making gathering within triad societies. It carries a heavy, serious tone and is almost exclusively used in the context of criminal subculture or depictions of it in media. Using this term in casual conversation outside of that specific context is highly unusual and potentially provocative.
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They have to hold a triad meeting tonight to handle some internal affairs.
When exactly will the triad meeting be held to decide on this matter?
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Common phrases
to hold a triad judicial meeting
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with a general meeting or a social gathering, as it implies a formal, often punitive, judicial process within a specific organization. It is not a term used for ordinary business or club meetings.
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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.
