duk6 sei2毒死
Jyutpingduk6 sei2
Yaleduhk séi
Definition
To poison to death; to kill with poison.
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How it's used
This term is used for both intentional poisoning and accidental death caused by toxic substances. It is a resultative verb compound where the second character indicates the completion of the action leading to death. It is frequently used in both literal contexts regarding pests or food and in hyperbolic, playful complaints about bad cooking.
Examples
He used rat poison to kill the rat.
Related words
Common phrases
to poison someone to death
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 毒害, which refers to the act of harming someone with poison but does not necessarily imply that the victim has died.
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Grammar guides
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