lip6 saat3獵殺猎杀
Jyutpinglip6 saat3
Yalelihp saat
Definition
To hunt down and kill.
neutralanimalsdaily actions
How it's used
This term carries a strong, often negative connotation of aggressive or systematic destruction rather than simple hunting for food. It is frequently used in contexts involving illegal poaching, environmental conservation, or dramatic narratives about predators. Unlike the more neutral 狩獵, which can imply a traditional or sporting activity, 獵殺 emphasizes the lethal outcome and the predatory nature of the act.
Examples
They went to the forest to hunt and kill that beast.
This kind of animal has been hunted and killed to the point of near extinction.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this for casual fishing or hunting for sustenance, as it sounds overly violent or dramatic. For general hunting, use 狩獵 instead.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
