gaau2 cyun3 go3 paa1 ti4搞串個ｐａｒｔｙ搞串个ｐａｒｔｙ

Jyutpinggaau2 cyun3 go3 paa1 ti4

Yalegáau chyun go pā tìh

Definition

To spoil the fun, ruin a mood, or totally wreck an event.

colloquialdaily actionsemotion

How it's used

This phrase is a vivid idiom used when someone disrupts an event, ruins a plan, or destroys the atmosphere through their behavior. While it literally mentions a party, it is frequently applied to any situation where things are going well until an unwelcome interference occurs. It carries a strong sense of frustration toward the person responsible for the disruption.

Examples

nei5你zou6做me1咩gaau2搞cyun3串go3個ｐａｒｔｙaa4呀？

Why did you go and ruin everything?

keoi5佢jat1一lei4嚟zau6就gaau2搞cyun3串go3個ｐａｒｔｙlaa3喇。

He showed up and completely spoiled the mood.

Common phrases

gaau2搞cyun3串go3個coeng4場

to ruin the scene or venue

Common mistake

Do not use this phrase to describe physical destruction, such as breaking an object. It is strictly reserved for ruining the flow, mood, or success of an event or social interaction.