sau3 hang6獸行兽行
Jyutpingsau3 hang6
Yalesau hahng
Definition
Brutish, beastly, or inhumane behavior.
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How it's used
Reserved for describing actions of extreme cruelty or moral depravity that are considered beneath human standards. It is frequently used in news reports or formal condemnations to emphasize the lack of conscience behind a violent or abusive act. The term carries a heavy, accusatory weight and is rarely used in casual conversation unless one is expressing intense outrage.
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zung3種jungExamples
He committed such a bestial act, he really has no humanity.
Why would he commit such a heinous, bestial act?
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Common phrases
heinous bestial act
Common mistake
Do not use this word to describe simple rudeness or bad manners, as it specifically implies a level of violence or moral corruption that is inhuman. It is a very strong term that should be reserved for serious offenses.
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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.
