mit6 zik1滅跡灭迹
Jyutpingmit6 zik1
Yalemiht jīk
Definition
To destroy evidence or erase the traces of a crime.
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How it's used
Often used in the context of criminal investigations or illicit activities, this term carries a heavy, serious tone. It implies a deliberate and calculated effort to cover up wrongdoing rather than just cleaning up a mess. You will frequently encounter it in police dramas or news reports regarding crime scenes.
Examples
He wanted to destroy the evidence after doing bad things, but he ended up leaving a fingerprint.
Related words
Common phrases
attempt to destroy evidence
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe simple cleaning or tidying up, as it specifically refers to the removal of incriminating evidence. Using it for household chores will sound overly dramatic or suspicious.
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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.
