daa2 dou3 sei2 gau2 gam2打到死狗咁

Jyutpingdaa2 dou3 sei2 gau2 gam2

Yaledá dou séi gáu gám

Definition

To beat someone to a pulp or to a terrible state; to beat the daylights out of someone.

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How it's used

This expression serves as a vivid, hyperbolic description of someone who has been physically assaulted to the point of being incapacitated or severely disheveled. It draws a comparison to a stray or beaten dog to emphasize the victim's helplessness and lack of dignity. Use it only in informal, descriptive contexts to convey extreme severity.

Examples

keoi5佢bei2畀jan4人daa2打dou3到sei2死gau2狗gam2咁，hou2好caam2慘aa4呀。

He was beaten up so badly, it's really miserable.

nei5你zou6做me1咩daa2打dou3到jan4人dei6哋sei2死gau2狗gam3咁joeng2樣aa4呀？

Why did you beat them up into such a pathetic state?

Common phrases

bei2畀jan4人daa2打dou3到sei2死gau2狗gam2咁

to be beaten up like a stray dog

Common mistake

Do not use this phrase to describe a simple defeat in a game or a minor argument, as it specifically implies physical violence and a state of total collapse. It is highly emotive and can sound quite aggressive or insensitive depending on the listener.