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Yalebāt jī
Definition
To be unable to hold out, endure, or withstand due to physical exhaustion.
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How it's used
This term is primarily used in formal or written contexts to describe a collapse due to physical exhaustion. In everyday spoken Cantonese, people almost always prefer using phrases like 頂唔順 or 撐唔住 instead. It carries a slightly dramatic or journalistic tone, often appearing in news reports about athletes or people working long hours.
Examples
He ran for a long time and finally couldn't keep going.
Related words
Common phrases
physical exhaustion
Common mistake
Avoid using this in casual conversation, as it sounds overly literary and stiff. It is not a standard verb for everyday fatigue like being tired from a long day at work.
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Grammar guides
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