daai6 sek6 zaak3 sei2 haai5大石砸死蟹

Jyutpingdaai6 sek6 zaak3 sei2 haai5

Yaledaaih sehk jaak séi háaih

Definition

Overpowered by a much stronger force; a completely unequal contest with no way to fight back.

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How it's used

This idiom describes a situation where someone with power or resources forces an unfair outcome upon a weaker party who has no room to negotiate. It implies a sense of helplessness, where the victim is completely suppressed and unable to resist. It is frequently used in workplace contexts or when discussing unfair deals.

Examples

lou5老baan2闆jiu3要ngo5我jat1一go3個jan4人zou6做saai3晒，gaan2簡zik6直hai6係daai6大sek6石zaak3砸sei2死haai5蟹。

The boss wants me to do everything alone, it is simply an impossible situation.

nei5你gam3咁joeng2樣bik1逼keoi5佢cim1簽joek3約，tung4同daai6大sek6石zaap3砸sei2死haai5蟹jau5有me1咩fan1分bit6別？

How is forcing him to sign the contract like that any different from bullying the weak?

Common phrases

gaan2簡zik6直hai6係daai6大sek6石zaak3砸sei2死haai5蟹

it is simply an unfair, forced situation

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe a simple defeat in a game or sports. It specifically requires a power imbalance where the victim is trapped or coerced, rather than just losing a fair competition.