bing2 dou3 zek3 gau2 gam2丙到隻狗咁丙到只狗咁
Jyutpingbing2 dou3 zek3 gau2 gam2
Yalebíng dou jek gáu gám
Definition
To be severely beaten up, scolded, or thoroughly defeated.
colloquialpeopleslang
How it's used
This expression is a vivid, aggressive way to describe someone who has been physically assaulted or severely defeated. It relies on the imagery of a dog being kicked or abused, which carries a strong sense of humiliation and helplessness. It is strictly informal and often used in heated arguments or when recounting violent altercations.
Examples
He was beaten up so badly, it's so miserable.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this in any formal or polite setting, as the comparison to a dog makes it sound quite crude and disrespectful. It is not a literal description of animal cruelty, but rather a hyperbolic idiom for human physical suffering.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
