gon2 zyu6 heoi3 sei2 me1趕住去死咩赶住去死咩
Jyutpinggon2 zyu6 heoi3 sei2 me1
Yalegón jyuh heui séi mē
Definition
A rhetorical phrase used to criticize someone for being in an unnecessary and excessive hurry.
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How it's used
This phrase is a classic example of the blunt, hyperbolic nature of Cantonese scolding. It is used to mock someone who is acting flustered or moving at an unnecessarily frantic pace. Despite the literal mention of death, it is rarely taken as a serious threat or a genuine wish for harm, serving instead as a sharp rhetorical question to force the other person to calm down.
Examples
Why are you walking so fast, are you in such a rush to die?
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Common phrases
walking as if in a rush to die
driving as if in a rush to die
Common mistake
Do not use this phrase with strangers or in formal settings, as it is highly aggressive and can easily escalate a conflict. It is strictly reserved for people you are very close with, such as friends or family members, and even then, it is considered quite rude.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
