haai1 je5揩嘢
Jyutpinghaai1 je5
Yalehāai yéh
Definition
To take drugs, or to suffer a loss or misadventure.
- slangto take drugs; to be high on drugs
- slangto suffer a loss; to meet with misfortune
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How it's used
Primarily used as a harsh, informal label for drug abuse, carrying a strong sense of moral disapproval or concern. While the literal sense relates to illicit substances, it is sometimes used metaphorically in casual speech to describe someone acting erratically or behaving as if they have lost their senses.
Examples
He goes there to get high all the time, he will die soon.
You must never follow others and take drugs, it will ruin your life.
Related words
Common phrases
to become addicted to drugs
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 領嘢, which means to suffer a misfortune or to get into trouble, as they sound similar but have completely different meanings.
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