diu3 geng2吊頸吊颈
Jyutpingdiu3 geng2
Yalediu géng
Definition
To hang oneself.
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How it's used
This term is strictly reserved for the act of suicide by hanging and carries a very heavy, serious tone. It is never used metaphorically to describe being stuck or waiting for someone, unlike how some might use the word hang in English. When discussing this topic, Cantonese speakers often use the verb 諗住 to express the contemplation of such an act.
Examples
Because of too much pressure, he actually thought about hanging himself.
Please don't do anything stupid like hanging yourself!
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the colloquial use of 吊, which can mean to hang something up like a picture or clothes. Using 吊頸 in a casual context to describe hanging an object will be perceived as extremely dark or inappropriate.
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Grammar guides
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