black society

Questions

What does black society mean?

A Chinese gang or triad.

Where does black society come from?

A calque of Cantonese 黑社會 /黑社会 (hak1 se5 wui2).

How to pronounce black society

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “black society”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “black society”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “black society” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.