lip6 wok6獵獲猎获

Jyutpinglip6 wok6

Yalelihp wohk

Definition

Prey from a hunt; quarry or catch.

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How it's used

This term is formal and carries a literary or documentary tone, often appearing in news reports or nature programs rather than casual conversation. It specifically emphasizes the act of capturing or killing game, distinguishing it from simple food gathering. In everyday speech, people would simply use 捉到 or 捕獲 instead.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋gam1今jat6日heoi3去saan1山soeng6上min6面lip6獵wok6獲zo2咗hou2好do1多je5野mei2味。

They went up the mountain today and hunted a lot of game.

le1呢zek3隻lip6獵wok6獲hai6係keoi5佢dei6哋sing4成go3個lai5禮baai3拜ge3嘅sam1心hyut3血。

This piece of prey is the result of their whole week's hard work.

Common phrases

lip6獵wok6獲fung1豐fu3富

a bountiful hunt

Common mistake

Learners often use this as a direct translation for any kind of catch, but it is strictly reserved for hunting wild animals. Do not use it for catching fish or insects, as it sounds overly dramatic and unnatural in those contexts.