haa6 sai3下世
Jyutpinghaa6 sai3
Yalehah sai
Definition
The next life; the next incarnation.
colloquialtime
How it's used
Often used in a hyperbolic or sarcastic way to dismiss a request or an idea that is considered impossible or absurd in the present. While it literally refers to reincarnation, it frequently functions as a way to tell someone that their expectations are completely unrealistic.
Examples
I hope we can be family again in the next life.
Related words
Common phrases
see you in the next life
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 下次 which simply means next time. Using 下世 to mean next time will sound overly dramatic or like you are making a joke about waiting forever.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
