nou4 faa3奴化

Jyutpingnou4 faa3

Yalenòuh fa

Rare

Definition

To enslave; to make a slave of someone.

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How it's used

Used primarily in political or social discourse to describe the psychological or systemic subjugation of a group. It carries a strong critical tone, implying that the affected party is losing their autonomy or cultural identity to a dominant power. Unlike literal physical enslavement, it often refers to the imposition of foreign values or oppressive ideologies.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋m4唔soeng2想bei2俾jan4人nou4奴faa3化。

They do not want to be enslaved.

le1呢zung3種gaau3教juk6育hai6係mai6咪soeng2想nou4奴faa3化hok6學saang1生aa4呀？

Is this kind of education trying to enslave students?

Common phrases

si1思soeng2想nou4奴faa3化

ideological enslavement

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe literal, physical slavery or forced labor, as it specifically refers to the process of mental or cultural conditioning. Using it in a casual context can sound overly dramatic or politically charged.