mong4 ming6 tou4亡命徒
Jyutpingmong4 ming6 tou4
Yalemòhng mihng tòuh
Definition
A desperate person who risks their life; a daredevil, outlaw, or fugitive.
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How it's used
This term carries a strong sense of desperation and criminality, often implying someone who is willing to risk their life to escape justice. It is far more dramatic and literary than standard terms for criminals, making it sound like something out of a crime thriller or a news report about a high profile manhunt.
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go3個goExamples
Where is that fugitive hiding?
The police finally caught that fugitive.
Related words
Common phrases
life as a fugitive
chasing a fugitive
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a generic word for criminal, but it specifically implies someone on the run who has nothing left to lose. It is not used for petty thieves or common offenders.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
