gik1 sei2激死
Jyutpinggik1 sei2
Yalegīk séi
Definition
To irritate or annoy someone to death; to provoke or anger someone.
colloquialemotionpeople
How it's used
This expression is a hyperbolic way to describe extreme frustration or annoyance caused by someone else's behavior. While it literally translates to causing someone to die from anger, it is used casually to express that someone is being incredibly difficult or testing your patience. It is often used in a self-deprecating way or when complaining about family members or close friends.
Examples
You are always late, you really annoy me to death!
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe a medical condition or actual physical death. It is strictly for emotional states and should not be used in formal or professional settings as it sounds quite dramatic and informal.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
