買起 [买－]

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Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. to take-over or purchase something with money; to kill someone by hiring an assassin
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    畀​錢​買​凶去​傷害​、​殺害​其他人
    to kill or to injure someone; literally: to buy up
    • 佢得罪咗黑社會，之後就俾人買起咗。
      佢得罪咗黑社会，之后就俾人买起咗。
      He has offended the triad members, then he got killed by a hitman.
  2. 動詞
    全部​一個​不​剩買​晒
    to buy up
    • 佢嘅身家足以買起全香港三次。
      佢嘅身家足以买起全香港三次。
      His net worth can buy up the whole Hong Kong for 3 times
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    佢得罪咗黑社会，之后就俾人买起咗。
    佢得罪咗黑社會，之後就俾人買起咗。
    • He has offended the triad members, then he got killed by a hitman.
  2. Cantonese
    佢嘅身家足以买起全香港三次。
    佢嘅身家足以買起全香港三次。
    • His net worth can buy up the whole Hong Kong for 3 times