hang4 si1 zau2 juk6行屍走肉行尸走肉
Jyutpinghang4 si1 zau2 juk6
Yalehàhng sī jáu yuhk
Definition
Walking dead; describing someone who lives aimlessly and only seeks to satisfy immediate desires.
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How it's used
Describes a state of existence devoid of passion, purpose, or intellectual engagement. It is frequently applied to the repetitive, monotonous cycle of modern urban life where individuals feel like cogs in a machine. The term carries a heavy sense of existential weariness rather than just physical fatigue.
Examples
He just waits for work to end every day, he is basically a walking dead.
Related words
Common phrases
a life like a walking dead
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
