daa2 dou3 lap1 seng1 dou1 mou5打到粒聲都冇打到粒声都冇

Jyutpingdaa2 dou3 lap1 seng1 dou1 mou5

Yaledá dou lāp sēng dōu móuh

Definition

To beat the life out of someone [colloquial]

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How it's used

This expression uses the phrase 粒聲都冇 to emphasize the complete absence of any sound or reaction from the victim. It is a hyperbolic way to describe a severe physical assault, focusing on the victim's inability to cry out or resist. It carries a very intense and often violent connotation, so it is rarely used in casual conversation unless describing a serious fight or a scene from a movie.

Examples

keoi5 bei2 jan4 daa2 dou3 lap1 seng1 dou1 mou5 hou2 caam2 aa4

佢畀人打到粒聲都冇，好慘呀。

He was beaten until he couldn't make a sound, it's so miserable.

nei5 hai6 mai6 soeng2 daa2 dou3 keoi5 nap1 sing1 dou1 mou5 sin1 on1 lok6

你係咪想打到佢粒聲都冇先安樂？

Do you only feel satisfied if you beat him until he's silent?

Common phrases

daa2 dou3 lap1 seng1 dou1 mou5

打到粒聲都冇

to beat someone into total silence

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a literal description of silence, but it is specifically tied to the aftermath of physical violence. Do not use it to describe someone who is simply being quiet or refusing to speak, as that would sound bizarrely aggressive.