koeng5 zai3 zap1 hang4強制執行强制执行
Jyutpingkoeng5 zai3 zap1 hang4
Yalekéuhng jai jāp hàhng
Definition
To enforce or execute by force.
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How it's used
This term is primarily used in legal, administrative, or formal contexts rather than casual conversation. It carries a heavy, authoritative tone implying that compliance is not optional and will be compelled by an external power. You will mostly encounter it in news reports, official notices, or discussions about government policy.
Examples
The court has already issued an order to enforce it.
Does this rule really have to be enforced?
Related words
Common phrases
enforcement order
Common mistake
Avoid using this in everyday social situations, such as asking someone to do a chore or follow a house rule, as it sounds overly aggressive and bureaucratic. Use 執行 or 實行 instead for general contexts.
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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.
