gaau2 ceot1 jan4 meng6搞出人命
Jyutpinggaau2 ceot1 jan4 meng6
Yalegáau chēut yàhn mehng
Definition
To cause someone's death, or to get someone pregnant.
- to lead to someone's death; to kill someone
- slangto get someone pregnant; to knock someone up
colloquialpeopledaily actions
How it's used
This phrase is highly versatile, functioning as a dramatic way to describe any situation that leads to a fatality, whether through negligence, dangerous activities, or extreme recklessness. While it can literally refer to death, it is frequently used as a hyperbolic warning to emphasize the severity of a risky action. The tone is serious and often accusatory, making it unsuitable for lighthearted contexts unless used with heavy irony.
Examples
You drive so fast, you could easily cause someone's death.
This project is so dangerous, what if it leads to a death?
Related words
Common phrases
could easily cause a death
nearly caused a death
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the slang usage of 搞大個肚, which refers to getting someone pregnant. While both involve the word 搞, the former is about fatal consequences whereas the latter is a specific, informal way to describe an unplanned pregnancy.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
