paan1 gei1扳機扳机
Jyutpingpaan1 gei1
Yalepāan gēi
Definition
The trigger of a gun, used to release the hammer and fire a bullet.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the mechanical component of a firearm. While technically correct, it is a formal term often replaced by the more colloquial description 槍機 or simply referring to the action of pulling it.
Measure word
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You must not pull the trigger recklessly.
His finger has been resting on the trigger the whole time.
Related words
Common phrases
pull the trigger
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with the general concept of a trigger for an event or reaction, but in Cantonese, it is almost exclusively reserved for firearms.
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Grammar guides
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