tek3 jap6 wui2踢入會踢入会
Jyutpingtek3 jap6 wui2
Yaletek yahp wúi
Definition
To recruit or pressure someone to join an organization, originally referring to triad recruitment.
- slangto recruit or coerce someone into a triad society
- to recruit or drag someone into joining a normal organization or club
colloquialpeopleother
How it's used
This term carries a strong connotation of being coerced or pressured into joining a group, rather than joining voluntarily. While it originated in the context of criminal gangs, it is now often used metaphorically to describe being dragged into any group or club against one's initial wishes.
Examples
He was recruited into a gang when he was young.
Related words
Common phrases
to be recruited into a group against one's will
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe a formal or professional application process. It implies a lack of agency or a forceful recruitment style that would be inappropriate for describing a job or a legitimate hobby club.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
