daai6 lan2 wok6大撚鑊大撚镬
Jyutpingdaai6 lan2 wok6
Yaledaaih lán wohk
Definition
To be in deep shit; a massive fucking mess-up.
slangslangvulgar
How it's used
This expression combines the adjective 大, the vulgar intensifier 撚, and the noun 鑊 which refers to a disaster or a serious problem. It is highly offensive and should only be used among close friends in very informal settings. Using it in professional or public environments will likely cause significant offense or social friction.
Examples
This time it is a fucking mess, what should we do?
You caused such a huge mess, who is going to clean up after you?
Related words
Common phrases
to cause a massive disaster
Common mistake
Learners often mistake the intensity of this phrase for a mild exclamation. Because it contains a vulgarity, it is not interchangeable with standard expressions like 大件事, which is appropriate for general use.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
