mau4 saat3謀殺谋杀
Jyutpingmau4 saat3
Yalemàuh saat
Definition
To murder; to intentionally and plannedly kill someone.
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How it's used
Beyond the literal legal sense of taking a life, this term is frequently used in casual, hyperbolic speech to describe someone causing extreme stress or physical discomfort. It is common to hear people exclaim this when someone plays a loud prank or serves food that is overwhelmingly spicy or rich.
Examples
He actually wants to murder his own family member, it is so terrifying.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this in a serious context unless you are referring to a genuine criminal act, as the hyperbolic usage is very common and can be misinterpreted if the tone is not clearly joking.
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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.
