dai6 sai3第世
Jyutpingdai6 sai3
Yaledaih sai
Definition
The next life or next reincarnation.
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How it's used
Native speakers almost exclusively use 下世 to refer to the next life, while 第世 is a common variant that carries the same meaning. It is frequently used in hyperbolic or emotional contexts, such as when someone is frustrated with a current situation and jokingly suggests they will resolve it in their next reincarnation. It often appears in phrases expressing resignation or a desire for a different outcome in a future existence.
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Common phrases
see you in the next life
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 第幾, which refers to ordinal numbers like first, second, or third. Ensure you do not mistake the ordinal marker 第 for the start of this specific noun phrase.
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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.
