jam2 daan6飲彈饮弹
Jyutpingjam2 daan6
Yaleyám daahn
Definition
To commit suicide by shooting oneself in the mouth.
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How it's used
This term is a grim, idiomatic way to describe a specific method of suicide. It carries a heavy, dramatic tone often found in crime reports or dark storytelling rather than casual conversation. While it literally references the act of taking a bullet, it is strictly reserved for self-inflicted wounds.
Examples
Because he was in too much debt, he finally chose to commit suicide by shooting himself.
Why was he so desperate that he had to shoot himself?
Related words
Common phrases
to commit suicide by shooting oneself
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe being shot by someone else, as the term specifically implies a self-inflicted act. It is not a general term for getting hit by a bullet.
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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.
