gin3 wok6 daa2 wok6見鑊打鑊见镬打镬
Jyutpinggin3 wok6 daa2 wok6
Yalegin wohk dá wohk
Definition
To beat someone up every time they are seen; often used as a verbal threat or warning.
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How it's used
This expression is a highly aggressive, colloquial threat used to convey a promise of repeated violence against someone. The term 鑊 here refers to a wok, but in this context, it functions as a slang unit for an encounter or an instance of seeing someone. It is almost exclusively used in confrontational situations to intimidate others.
Examples
If you show up again, I will beat you up every time I see you.
He said he would beat him up on sight, he is really aggressive.
Related words
Common phrases
to beat someone up every time they appear
Common mistake
Do not use this phrase in any context other than a serious, hostile threat, as it implies physical violence. It is not a literal description of cooking or kitchen activities.
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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.
