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Definition
A gang fight or group brawl.
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How it's used
This term carries a strong sense of chaos and public disorder, often implying a spontaneous or unorganized brawl rather than a planned duel. It is frequently used to describe street fights involving multiple participants where the situation quickly spirals out of control. While it functions as a noun, it is very commonly used as a verb phrase in casual speech.
Examples
I heard they had a gang fight outside the bar last night.
Why are you guys having a gang fight out of nowhere?
Related words
Common phrases
street gang fight
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a formal or professional fight like a boxing match, as it specifically implies a messy, unrefined street brawl.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
