gwo3 fo2 wai2過火位过火位

Jyutpinggwo3 fo2 wai2

Yalegwo fó wái

動詞

Definition

To go too far, cross the line, or overstep the limit in one's actions or behavior.

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How it's used

Focuses specifically on behavior or speech that crosses a social or moral boundary. It implies that the person has lost their sense of proportion or propriety, often triggering a negative reaction from others. The inclusion of 位 adds a sense of a specific threshold or line that has been breached.

Examples

nei5你gong2講je5嘢m4唔hou2好gwo3過fo2火wai6位aa4呀。

Don't go too far with what you're saying.

keoi5佢gam1今ci3次zan1真hai6係gwo3過saai3晒fo2火wai6位laa3喇。

He has really gone way too far this time.

Common phrases

gwo3過saai3晒fo2火wai6位

to have gone way too far

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 過火, which is a more general term for something being excessive or overdone. Using 過火位 emphasizes the act of crossing a specific boundary, making it more personal and accusatory.