hyut3 seng1血腥
Jyutpinghyut3 seng1
Yalehyut sēng
Definition
Bloody and cruel; gory and violent.
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How it's used
Focuses on the visceral, often disturbing nature of violence rather than just the presence of blood itself. It is frequently used to describe films, video games, or news reports that depict extreme cruelty or gore. The term carries a strong negative connotation, implying that the content is potentially upsetting or inappropriate for sensitive viewers.
Examples
The fight scenes in the movie are really bloody.
Why do you like watching such bloody movies?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a simple physical injury or a small amount of blood, as it specifically implies a level of brutality or horror. For a simple cut or nosebleed, use 血淋淋 instead.
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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.
