zuk1 haau4捉姣
Jyutpingzuk1 haau4
Yalejūk hàauh
Definition
To catch someone in the act of adultery or having an affair.
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How it's used
This term carries a strong, aggressive, and often dramatic connotation, typically used in the context of a spouse or partner discovering infidelity. It implies a sense of righteous indignation or a desire to confront the parties involved directly. It is rarely used in formal settings and is almost exclusively reserved for intense, personal, and often scandalous situations.
Examples
The two of them were caught in the act of adultery in the room.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with general terms for cheating like 偷食, which is a broader metaphor for infidelity. 捉姣 specifically focuses on the act of physically catching the individuals in the middle of their illicit encounter.
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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.
