hau6 gwo2 ham1 jyu4後果堪虞后果堪虞

Jyutpinghau6 gwo2 ham1 jyu4

Yalehauh gwó hām yùh

Definition

Worrying consequences; the outcome is cause for concern.

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How it's used

This phrase functions as a formal, idiomatic way to express that a situation is spiraling toward a negative outcome. While it appears in news reports and formal writing, it is also frequently used in spoken Cantonese to sound more emphatic or grave about a potential disaster. It carries a sense of impending doom that goes beyond simple worry.

Examples

le1呢gin2件si6事cyu5處lei5理dak1得m4唔hou2好，hau6後gwo2果ham1堪jyu4虞aa4呀。

If this matter isn't handled well, the consequences will be worrying.

jyu4如gwo2果gai3繼zuk6續gam3咁joeng2樣lok6落heoi3去，hau6後gwo2果ham1堪jyu4虞wo5喎。

If things continue like this, the consequences are worrying.

Common phrases

hau6後gwo2果ham1堪jyu4虞

worrying consequences

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a simple adjective, but it is a set phrase that acts as a predicate. It cannot be modified by degree adverbs like 好 or 幾.