gwaa1 lou5 can3瓜老襯瓜老衬

Jyutpinggwaa1 lou5 can3

Yalegwā lóuh chan

動詞

Definition

To die, or to have a plan, project, or device fail, break, or go completely ruined.

slangdead; passed away
slangto fail; to fall through; to break down; to be ruined or wrecked

slangpeopleslang

How it's used

Carries a very informal and slightly irreverent tone, often used to describe someone dying in a way that implies they were foolish or brought it upon themselves. When applied to objects or plans, it emphasizes a state of total failure or irreparable damage. It is definitely not appropriate for formal or respectful contexts involving death.

Examples

bou6部ce1車zong6撞dou3*2到laan6爛saai3晒，zan1真hai6係gwaa1瓜lou5老can3襯laa1喇。

The car is completely smashed, it's really totaled.

keoi5佢seng4成jat6日gam3咁joeng6樣wun6玩，ci4遲zou2早gwaa1瓜lou5老can3襯㗎zaa3咋。

If he keeps playing around like that, he's going to end up dead sooner or later.

Common phrases

zan1真hai6係gwaa1瓜lou5老can3襯

really doomed

ci4遲zou2早gwaa1瓜lou5老can3襯

sooner or later will be finished

Common mistake

Do not use this term to describe the death of someone you respect or in any professional setting, as it is highly colloquial and can come across as insensitive or flippant.