au2 din6嘔電呕电
Jyutpingau2 din6
Yaleáu dihn
Definition
Extremely annoying, frustrating, or exasperating.
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How it's used
Expresses a high level of frustration or mental exhaustion caused by repetitive, tedious, or nonsensical situations. The imagery of vomiting electricity suggests that the situation is so draining that it feels like one's internal energy is being violently expelled. It is often used to describe tasks that feel like a waste of time or people who are particularly dense.
Examples
How much longer do you have to talk? It's so annoying.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this in formal settings or professional emails, as it is highly informal and carries a strong emotional tone. It is strictly a spoken expression and would sound very strange if used in a written essay or news report.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
