ok3 hyun2惡犬恶犬
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Definition
A fierce, aggressive, or vicious dog.
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How it's used
This term is almost exclusively used in formal warning signs or written notices posted on gates or fences. In casual conversation, people would simply describe a dangerous animal as 隻狗好惡 or 隻狗好兇. Using it in speech sounds overly dramatic or like you are quoting a sign.
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zek3隻jekExamples
There is a fierce dog over there, you must not go near it.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a common way to describe a mean dog in daily life, but it sounds very stiff and unnatural outside of a warning context.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
