daa2 dou3 faai3 je5 gam2打到塊嘢咁打到块嘢咁

Jyutpingdaa2 dou3 faai3 je5 gam2

Yaledá dou faai yéh gám

Definition

To be beaten up severely, leaving one in a terrible or disfigured state.

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How it's used

This phrase is a vivid, hyperbolic way to describe someone who has been physically assaulted or severely injured to the point of being unrecognizable. The term 塊嘢 literally refers to a piece of something, implying the person has been reduced to a mangled mess. It carries a strong sense of pity or shock and is strictly used in informal, conversational settings.

Examples

keoi5佢bei2畀jan4人daa2打dou3到faai3塊je5嘢gam2咁，zan1真hai6係hou2好caam2慘。

He got beaten up so badly, it is really miserable.

nei5你zou6做me1咩daa2打dou3到faai3塊je5嘢gam2咁aa4呀？faai3快di1啲heoi3去tai2睇ji1醫sang1生。

Why are you beaten up like this? Go see a doctor quickly.

Common phrases

daa2打dou3到faai3塊je5嘢gam2咁joeng2樣

beaten up to such a state

Common mistake

Do not use this phrase to describe inanimate objects or abstract concepts, as it specifically evokes the image of a human face or body being disfigured. It is also quite blunt and potentially insensitive, so avoid using it when speaking to the victim directly.