jyut6 juk6越獄越狱

Jyutpingjyut6 juk6

Yaleyuht yuhk

動詞

Definition

To escape from prison.

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How it's used

Primarily used in formal contexts like news reports or crime dramas, this term sounds quite dramatic for everyday conversation. When speaking casually, people usually prefer descriptive phrases like 走佬 or 逃走 to convey the act of running away. It carries a strong sense of breaking out of a high security facility rather than just leaving a place.

Examples

go2嗰gei2幾go3個faan6犯jan4人dim2點joeng2樣jyut6越juk6獄㗎？

How did those prisoners escape from prison?

keoi5佢dei6哋gai3計waak6劃gan2緊dim2點joeng2樣jyut6越juk6獄。

They are planning how to escape from prison.

Common phrases

sing4成gung1功jyut6越juk6獄

successfully escaped from prison

jyut6越juk6獄gai3計waak6劃

prison break plan

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a general word for running away, but it is strictly reserved for escaping from a prison or detention center. Using it to describe leaving a boring party or a meeting will sound bizarrely intense.