zeoi1 daa2追打
Jyutpingzeoi1 daa2
Yalejēui dá
Definition
To chase after someone in order to beat them up.
colloquialdaily actionspeople
How it's used
This verb combines the action of pursuing someone with the intent of physical assault. It is frequently used in news reports or dramatic storytelling to describe aggressive, sustained confrontation. Unlike simply hitting someone, it implies a dynamic, ongoing pursuit where the victim is fleeing.
Examples
That group of people is chasing after him with wooden sticks.
Why are they chasing after and beating up that passerby?
Related words
Common phrases
chase and beat up a passerby
chase and beat up with a weapon
Common mistake
Do not use this for simple fighting or arguments. It specifically requires the element of chasing someone down, so it is inappropriate for a static brawl or a verbal dispute.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
