ce1 sei2車死车死
Jyutpingce1 sei2
Yalechē séi
Definition
To hit and kill someone with a vehicle, or to sew something firmly using a sewing machine.
- to run over and kill someone with a vehicle
- to sew a section firmly with a sewing machine to prevent slipping
colloquialtransportdaily actions
How it's used
This verb is strictly used for fatal traffic accidents involving a vehicle. It carries a blunt and serious tone, often used in news reports or when describing tragic events. It is not used for sewing machines, as the example provided for that context is a completely different, unrelated usage of the character 車.
Examples
He was careless while driving and almost hit someone to death.
Related words
Common phrases
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe sewing. While the character 車 appears in the word for sewing machine, the verb 車死 is exclusively reserved for vehicular accidents.
Grammar color guide
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Particle
Connector
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.
