tit3 lin4 faa1鐵蓮花铁莲花
Jyutpingtit3 lin4 faa1
Yaletit lìhn fā
Definition
Brass knuckles; a hand-held weapon used to increase the force of a punch.
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How it's used
This term is primarily used in legal or police contexts to describe a prohibited weapon. While it sounds poetic, it is a serious term that carries heavy legal implications in Hong Kong. Most people would simply use the English loanword brass knuckles or the descriptive term 指節套 in casual conversation.
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go3個goExamples
He is hiding a pair of brass knuckles in his pocket.
It is illegal to carry brass knuckles out on the street.
Common phrases
possession of brass knuckles
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with actual flowers or jewelry. Using this term in a casual setting might sound overly dramatic or imply you are involved in criminal activity.
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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.
