haai5 zo2蟹咗
Jyutpinghaai5 zo2
Yaleháaih jó
Definition
Dead or completely ruined.
- slangdead
- slangruined; finished; done for
colloquialtechnologyslang
How it's used
Originally derived from the English word dead, this term is primarily used to describe technology or software that has become unresponsive or crashed. It carries a sense of sudden, total failure where the device or application is stuck and requires a hard reset. It is rarely used to describe human death, as that would be considered highly inappropriate and confusing.
Examples
The program has crashed, how should I restart it?
Related words
Common phrases
the webpage has frozen
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe a person who has passed away, as it is strictly reserved for inanimate objects like electronics or software. Using it for a person sounds extremely disrespectful and nonsensical to native speakers.
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Grammar guides
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
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