tan1 bing3吞併吞并

Jyutpingtan1 bing3

Yaletān bing

動詞

Definition

To annex or take possession of another country, company, or organization's assets by force.

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How it's used

Focuses on the aggressive or predatory nature of taking over another entity, often implying a lack of consent or a power imbalance. While it can apply to countries, it is frequently used in business contexts to describe hostile takeovers where a larger firm absorbs a smaller one. It carries a stronger, more negative connotation than simply merging or joining forces.

Examples

go2嗰gaan1間soeng2想tan1吞ping3併saai3晒di1啲sai3細pou3舖tau2頭。

That big company wants to annex all the small shops.

keoi5佢dei6哋hai6係mai6咪soeng2想tan1吞ping3併ni1呢go3個si5市coeng4場aa4呀？

Are they trying to take over this market?

Common phrases

tan1吞ping3併si5市coeng4場

to corner the market

ok3惡ji3意tan1吞ping3併

hostile takeover

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 合併, which implies a mutual or cooperative joining of two entities. Using 吞併 for a friendly business merger sounds like you are accusing one side of being a bully.