hei2 dai2起底

Jyutpinghei2 dai2

Yalehéi dái

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To investigate someone's background, or to dox them by exposing their personal details.

to check up on someone's background; to dig up the past
to dox; to find out and publicly expose someone's personal details

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How it's used

Originally referring to uncovering the hidden details or true identity of someone, this term is now almost exclusively associated with the act of doxxing. It carries a strong negative connotation, implying an invasive or malicious intent to harass or shame an individual by revealing their private information. It is frequently used in the context of internet culture and social media disputes.

Examples

keoi5佢喺hai2網mong5上soeng6俾bei2人jan4起hei2咗zo2底dai2呀。

They had their personal information exposed online.

nei5你m4唔hou2好ceoi4隨bin2便hei2起jan4人dai2底，hou2好ngai4危him2險㗎。

Don't go digging up people's backgrounds, it's very dangerous.

Common phrases

bei2俾jan4人hei2起dai2底

to be doxxed

hei2起saai3晒dai2底

to fully expose someone's background

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with general research or background checks for professional purposes, as those are usually described with terms like 查背景 or 了解底細. Using 起底 in a professional context sounds like you are accusing someone of malicious doxxing.