zung3 fo2縱火纵火
Jyutpingzung3 fo2
Yalejung fó
Definition
To commit arson; to deliberately set fire to property.
writtendaily actions
How it's used
This is a formal term primarily used in news reports or legal contexts to describe the act of intentionally setting a fire. In casual daily conversation, people are much more likely to use descriptive phrases like 燒嘢 or 放火 to talk about the same action.
Examples
He committed arson in the back alley and scared all the neighbors.
Why would someone commit arson here?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this in casual conversation as it sounds overly clinical or like a police report. Use 放火 instead for everyday speech.
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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.
