si3 fu6弒父弑父
Jyutpingsi3 fu6
Yalesi fuh
Definition
To commit patricide; to kill one's own father.
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How it's used
This term is strictly formal and literary, carrying a heavy moral weight that goes beyond simple killing. It is almost exclusively used in historical, legal, or mythological contexts rather than in everyday conversation. Because of the extreme nature of the act, it is often associated with the concept of being unfilial and violating fundamental social order.
Examples
He actually committed such an unfilial act as patricide.
Is there any record of this patricide story in history?
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Common mistake
Learners should avoid using this word in casual conversation about crime or violence, as it is far too specific and formal. It is not a synonym for general murder or killing.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
