baau3 wok6 git6 je5爆鑊杰嘢爆镬杰嘢

Jyutpingbaau3 wok6 git6 je5

Yalebaau wohk giht yéh

Definition

To expose a major scandal.

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How it's used

This expression uses 杰, which literally means thick or viscous, to describe a situation that is messy, difficult to resolve, or potentially disastrous. It carries a sense of gravity and shock, often implying that the consequences of the scandal will be hard to clean up. It is strictly colloquial and should be reserved for informal settings among friends or peers.

Examples

gam1今ci3次zan1真hai6係baau3爆wok6鑊git6杰je5嘢，gung1公si1司jat1一ding6定zap1執lap1笠。

This is a massive scandal, the company will definitely go bust.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知keoi5佢dei6哋baau3爆zo2咗wok6鑊git6杰je5嘢ceot1出lai4嚟aa4呀？

Do you know they exposed a huge scandal?

Common phrases

baau3爆wok6鑊git6杰je5嘢ceot1出lai4嚟

to have a big scandal break out

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with simply making a mistake. It specifically refers to a major, public, or damaging scandal rather than a minor error or a bad situation.