piu5 loek6剽掠
Jyutpingpiu5 loek6
Yalepíuh leuhk
Definition
To plunder, rob, or pillage.
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How it's used
This is a formal, literary term that is rarely used in everyday spoken Cantonese. It carries a heavy, historical, or dramatic tone often found in news reports about war or crime rather than casual conversation. Most speakers would prefer more direct, common verbs like 搶劫 or 打劫 when describing robbery.
Examples
Those pirates are plundering everywhere, making everyone feel anxious.
They used to make a living by plundering, which was really dangerous.
Related words
Common phrases
plunder property
Common mistake
Learners should avoid using this in casual settings as it sounds overly dramatic or archaic. It is strictly a written or formal register word.
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Grammar guides
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