je6 zaap6夜襲夜袭
Jyutpingje6 zaap6
Yaleyeh jaahp
Definition
To conduct a night raid; to make a surprise attack at night.
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How it's used
This term is primarily used in military or historical contexts to describe a tactical surprise attack under the cover of darkness. While it can be used metaphorically in casual conversation to describe a sudden, late-night visit or a surprise raid on a refrigerator for snacks, it retains a slightly dramatic or playful tone when used this way.
Examples
They decided to conduct a night raid on the enemy base tonight.
Do you know who led the night raid?
Related words
Common phrases
launch a night raid
successfully conduct a night raid
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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.
