daai6 zai1大劑大剂
Jyutpingdaai6 zai1
Yaledaaih jāi
Definition
In serious trouble; disastrous or having grave consequences.
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How it's used
Expresses a sense of impending doom or severe consequences following a mistake or accident. It is frequently used in the structure 呢次大劑喇 to emphasize that the current situation is particularly dire. While it functions as an adjective, it is almost exclusively used predicatively to describe a state of being in trouble.
Examples
I'm in real trouble this time, I lost the company document.
How are you going to explain this mess to the boss? It's a disaster!
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a person as being 'big' or 'heavy'. It is strictly reserved for situations or consequences, not physical size or weight.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
