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Jyutpingpun4 geoi3
Yalepùhn geui
Definition
To coil around and occupy; to forcibly hold or entrench oneself in a territory.
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How it's used
This term carries a strong sense of entrenched, aggressive occupation, often implying that someone has settled into a position or territory with the intent to stay and dominate. It is far more formal and dramatic than simply saying 佔據. You will mostly encounter it in news reports or descriptions of criminal gangs or hostile forces.
Examples
Why do they have to forcibly occupy this place?
Related words
Common phrases
to occupy a territory and act as a local power
Common mistake
Do not use this word for everyday situations like taking a seat or occupying a parking space, as it implies a malicious or forceful takeover rather than simple usage.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
