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Definition
A branch of a secret society or triad organization.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the territorial or organizational subdivisions of triad societies. While it carries a historical connotation of secret society meeting halls, it is now primarily used to describe the local turf or specific faction controlled by a gang. It is strongly associated with criminal underworld terminology and is not used in polite or formal conversation.
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I heard he used to be the boss of that triad branch.
Related words
Common phrases
to establish a new branch or meeting place
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 課堂 or 禮堂, which refer to classrooms or assembly halls in a school or church context. Using 堂口 to describe a school classroom will cause significant confusion and sound bizarre.
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