dei6 juk6地獄地狱
Jyutpingdei6 juk6
Yaledeih yuhk
Definition
Hell; the place where souls suffer after death in traditional beliefs.
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How it's used
Beyond the literal religious meaning, this term is frequently used metaphorically to describe any situation that is extremely difficult, painful, or unbearable. It is common to hear people refer to a stressful workplace or a grueling commute as a form of hell. The intensity of the word makes it a strong choice for expressing deep frustration or misery.
Examples
This place is literally hell.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this word to describe physical places that are just messy or unpleasant, as it carries a heavy connotation of suffering and torment. It is not a casual synonym for a bad room or a dirty street.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
