mak6 cat1墨七
Jyutpingmak6 cat1
Yalemahk chāt
Definition
A burglar, thief, or robber.
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How it's used
This term is a specific piece of Hong Kong underworld slang used to describe a thief or burglar. It carries a gritty, streetwise tone and is rarely used in formal or polite conversation. It is often associated with the older generation of local slang and is less common among younger speakers today.
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I heard a burglar broke into the house there last night.
Be careful, there are many burglars in this area.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with standard terms for thieves like 賊 or 扒手, as 墨七 is highly informal and carries a distinct, slightly dated slang connotation.
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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.
