gon2 zyu6 heoi3 tau4 toi1 me1趕住去投胎咩赶住去投胎咩
Jyutpinggon2 zyu6 heoi3 tau4 toi1 me1
Yalegón jyuh heui tàuh tōi mē
Definition
What is the hurry? (literally "are you rushing to be reincarnated?")
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How it's used
This phrase is a sharp, sarcastic rhetorical question used to criticize someone for being unnecessarily impatient or reckless. It implies that the person is behaving as if they are in such a desperate rush that they are practically running toward their own death. Because it references reincarnation, it carries a dark, aggressive tone that should be reserved for close friends or situations where you are genuinely frustrated by someone's dangerous haste.
Examples
Why are you walking so fast, are you in such a rush to reincarnate?
Common phrases
in such a rush to reincarnate
Common mistake
Do not use this phrase in formal settings or with strangers, as it is highly confrontational and can easily be interpreted as a serious insult or a curse.
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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.
