tit3 dau3鐵竇铁窦
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Yaletit dau
Definition
An illegal den or vice venue heavily secured or protected from police raids by bribery and connections.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to an illicit establishment that operates with a degree of protection, often implying that the owners have paid off authorities or have strong underworld backing. The term carries a gritty, noir-like connotation often found in Hong Kong crime films. It is rarely used to describe a simple illegal activity, but rather a fixed, fortified location where such activities are institutionalized.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with a simple hideout or a regular illegal shop, as the term specifically implies a level of systemic corruption or long-term immunity from law enforcement.
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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.
