heoi3 zo2 gin3 zau1 gung1去咗見周公去咗见周公

Jyutpingheoi3 zo2 gin3 zau1 gung1

Yaleheui jó gin jāu gūng

Definition

To fall asleep, sleep, or take a nap.

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How it's used

This is a humorous and idiomatic way to describe someone falling asleep or being asleep. It draws on the cultural reference to the Duke of Zhou, who is traditionally believed to visit people in their dreams. It is much more playful than simply saying 瞓咗覺.

Examples

keoi5佢hou2好攰，gui6已ji5經ging1去heoi3咗zo2見gin3周zau1公gung1喇。

He is very tired and has already gone to sleep.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪heoi3去zo2咗gin3見zau1周gung1公aa4呀？

Did you fall asleep?

Common phrases

ji5已ging1經heoi3去zo2咗gin3見zau1周gung1公

has already fallen asleep

Common mistake

Do not use this in formal or professional settings, as it is strictly a casual, lighthearted expression. It is also not appropriate for describing someone who has passed away, as it specifically refers to the act of sleeping.