daa2 baau3打爆

Jyutpingdaa2 baau3

Yaledá baau

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To beat a video game, to smash or break something completely, or to be filled to capacity.

to beat or complete a video game
to smash, break, or destroy completely
to be completely filled; jammed; packed to capacity

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How it's used

Originally referring to the physical act of breaking something through force, this term has been widely adopted in gaming culture to mean clearing a game or beating the final boss. When used for phone lines or servers, it implies they are completely overwhelmed by traffic or incoming calls. It carries a sense of intensity and finality that simple words for finishing or busy do not capture.

Examples

nei5你daa2打baau3爆zo2咗go3個gwaan1關mei6未aa3呀？

Have you finished the level yet?

keoi5佢go3個din6電waa2話daa2打baau3爆zo2咗aa3呀。

Their phone line is jammed.

Related words

synonymbaau3 gei1爆機bau gēisynonymdaa2 baau3 gei1打爆機dá bau gēi

Common phrases

daa2打baau3爆gei1機

to beat a video game

daa2打baau3爆din6電waa2話

to jam the phone lines

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with simply breaking an object, as it specifically implies an overwhelming capacity or a complete victory in a digital context. Using it to describe a broken glass or a shattered window would sound unnatural and confusing to native speakers.