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Definition
A convict sentenced to be beheaded or executed.
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How it's used
This term is highly specific to historical or dramatic contexts involving beheading as a form of capital punishment. It is rarely used in modern legal discussions, where terms like 死囚 are preferred for someone on death row. You will mostly encounter this in period dramas or when describing traditional execution methods.
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That convict is set to be executed tomorrow.
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Common phrases
execution of a convict
Common mistake
Do not use this for modern criminals or general prisoners, as it specifically implies the archaic punishment of beheading. Using it to describe a standard prisoner sounds extremely jarring and out of place.
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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.
